For a long time, I was among the voices who called for computer users to disable Java from their systems. The security risks in Java were far too great, I and others said, and outweighed any benefits ...

The much-maligned Java browser plugin, source of so many security flaws over the years, is to be killed off by Oracle. It will not be mourned. Oracle, which acquired Java as part of its 2010 purchase ...

Given Microsoft Corp. s aggressive marketing techniques, many businesspeople may be led to believe that it is Microsoft or bust when it comes to computer applications and technology. And though the ...