This is a follow up to another Blog post I made: How does Java Security Flaw affect Desktop Applications Java has been in the news a lot in the past few days, and not for good reasons. A major security flaw was found in the Java browser plugin, and a fix has subsequently been released […]
There have been several articles in the past few days discussing the Java Security flaw, and the subsequent fix by Oracle. A lot of these articles recommend removing Java, and basically inciting a fear of Java. As a Java developer, these blanket statements about Java obviously have me concerned. When assessing the threat, I think
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Java is a programming language (originally developed by Sun, now managed by Oracle), used to create web applications, desktop applications and applets. In order to run Java desktop applications, or Java applets, you need to have a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and/or Java Plugin, installed on your computer. If you are running Windows, getting the
Up until fairly recently, clouds were merely tiny drop of water up in the sky. If you remember your geography lessons, you might know about Nimbus, Cumulus and Cirrus clouds. In recent years, however, there has been a lot of talk about storing data in The Cloud.
For many, especially those with kids heading back to school, September is the start of a new year, and as such can inspire you to do a bit of tidying and organizing. In addition to tidying your home, you should also consider the often forgotten job of tidying up your computer.
This is the third part in my series, on giving recommendations for free software, that every PC should have. In Part 1, I wrote about security software, in Part 2, I wrote about productivity software; in this article I will gives suggestions on software that keep your computer running smoothly.
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In Part 1, I wrote about how to keep your computer safe, using free software. In this article, I will give suggestions on how to be productive with your PC, without having to spend any money.
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