Java 7 bytecode checker is a real drag

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	Java 7 bytecode checker is a real drag Chronon Systems, which offers technology for recording and playing back Java programs, contends that the bytecode verifier featured in Java 7 is a huge step backward for the Java Virtual Machine. "The feature's supposed to increase the speed of your Java program, but it does the exact opposite," says Prashant Deva, a founder at Chronon, which has published a report about the issue. The bytecode verifier "adds a whole bunch of complexity to Java in a way that really impacts the whole Java ecosystem," Deva says. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Guide to a successful BYOD and mobile IT strategy It's the biggest shift in IT in years: the consumerization-of-IT trend that gained major traction with the advent of the iPhone and other modern mobile devices, causing most businesses to let employees bring -- or at least choose -- their own smartphones and tablets, all in fewer than two years. Learn More In this Issue Digital rights activists decry computer crime proposal Amazon takes aim at security conscious enterprises with new appliance Silver Peak unveils virtual appliances for offsite replication Microsoft, Lenovo to promote genuine Windows on PCs WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Breaking Big Data Performance Barriers In this exclusive webcast, you'll hear how IBM's Platform Symphony improved Big Data performance over pure Hadoop - by 74X - and how you can take advantage of this competitive differentiator. Learn More. Digital rights activists decry computer crime proposal A proposal in the U.S. Congress to strengthen the penalties in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a "giant leap in the wrong direction" for digital rights activists calling for changes in the law after the suicide of hacktivist Aaron Swartz earlier this year. The draft legislation, uncovered by tech policy blog Techdirt this week, would expand the CFAA by raising the penalties for some hacking-related crimes and expanding activities covered by the statute. Read More Amazon takes aim at security conscious enterprises with new appliance In a bid to improve data security, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS CloudHSM, which uses a separate appliance to protect cryptographic keys used for encryption. There are already a variety of alternatives for protecting sensitive data on Amazon's cloud. But for some applications and data that are subject to contractual or regulatory mandates for managing cryptographic keys, additional protections may be necessary. Here is where the CloudHSM (Hardware Security Module) fits in, according to Amazon. Read More Silver Peak unveils virtual appliances for offsite replication Silver Peak Systems announced a new virtual application designed to dramatically speed up data duplication for disaster recovery without the purchase of additional hardware. The company's VRX-2, VRX-4 and VRX-8 products are part of its Virtual Acceleration Open Architecture, a software suite that features a number of virtualized WAN optimization offerings. The VRX line is compatible with most major hypervisors, including KVM, Hyper-V, vSphere and XenServer and functions with asynchronous IP-based replication products made by NetApp, HDS, Dell and EMC. Read More Microsoft, Lenovo to promote genuine Windows on PCs In the midst of its latest campaign to fight piracy in China, Microsoft has signed an agreement with Lenovo to ensure that its PCs ship with licensed versions of Windows software on its computers As part of the agreement signed Tuesday, Lenovo will also encourage its resellers to promote PCs with genuine Microsoft software. Read More
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