Michael Horowitz: The ugly side of the latest Java updates

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	Michael Horowitz: The ugly side of the latest Java updates It's all over the news that Java was just updated to fix a huge number of bugs. But a very big flaw remains. And, Java still defaults to self-updating once a month. No big deal? It is for Windows users, since modifying this is not at all straightforward. Mac users on Lion and Mountain Lion are also in a new ugly situation with Java. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Google Apps for Business Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial! In this Issue SAP to give business tools a consumer-app makeover Salesforce.com CEO: Windows 8 will mark 'the end' of the Microsoft OS WHITE PAPER: Dell SonicWall Smart Security for Escalating Challenges This eBook examines how CSOs and IT managers are solving these issues using next-generation firewalls. Read now. SAP to give business tools a consumer-app makeover A series of initiatives are under way at SAP with the goal of bringing its business applications much closer to the ease of use and eye-catching visuals provided by consumer applications, particularly ones made amid the boom in mobile computing. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sourcefire, Inc. How to Protect Against Hackers Targeting Applications Read "The Five Key Benefits of Application Control and How to Achieve Them," by Sourcefire security experts, to learn: • Why application control is so critical to your network security • How to encourage productivity while minimizing risks • Must haves when evaluating application control solutions Learn More Salesforce.com CEO: Windows 8 will mark 'the end' of the Microsoft OS Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 will mark "the end" of the computer industry's dominant OS due to increasing competition and choice sparked by alternatives, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff predicted Friday. Read More
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