Oracle today released a critical patch update for its Java software that fixes at least 40 security vulnerabilities in this widely deployed program and browser plugin. Updates are available for Java 7 ...

If your program is free software, it is basically ethical - but there is a trap you must be on guard for. Your program, though in itself free, may be restricted by non-free software that it depends on ...

While many will be following Apple’s every move on Wednesday, those of us in the Java community will tune in that morning to Oracle’s plans for Sun products, including Java. Ahead of Oracle’s road map ...