Eclipse 'release train' arrives with Java EE 7, BPM backing

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Annual Eclipse 'release train' arrives with Java EE 7, BPM backing
The arrival of late June means it's time for the Eclipse Foundation's annual "release train," featuring simultaneous releases of dozen of open source tools, including upgrades to previous projects. This year's release train, dubbed "Kepler," debuts on Wednesday, offering support for the latest version of enterprise Java as well as a business management suite and NoSQL database capabilities. Read More


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Mobile Collaboration: 7 Pitfalls to Avoid
Mobile collaboration is fast, efficient, and necessary. But before you spend your time and money on a solution, you'd better learn what works and what doesn't. Read this guide to learn what to consider when choosing a solution, mistakes to avoid at implementation, and ongoing tips for data security. Read Now!

Oracle database 12c now available for download
Oracle's long-awaited 12c database is now available for download, according to the company's official website. Download links for the product were available on the site as of late Tuesday. Read More

Phoning Firefox: Browser now makes Web calls
Mozilla is now shipping Firefox 22, which enables the in-browser audio-video calling standard WebRTC and switching on a new JavaScript module that promises to speed up Web apps. The update also included patches for 17 security vulnerabilities, seven of them marked "critical." Read More

Puppet Labs 3.0 steps toward software-defined cloud management
For system admins saddled with bringing their organizations into the Cloud Age, IT automation software is emerging as a must-have tool. As it stands, the two prominent factions in the space are Puppet and Chef, both of which equip IT admins to write scripts to automatically handle repetitive management tasks, such as applying patches, fixing security holes, and downloading updates. But these tools are by no means simple, a point well made by InfoWorld contributor Peter Wayner: "They're not a push button tool for managing what is still very much a command-line game that requires command-line code." Read More

FTC advises Google, Yahoo, others to be clearer in labeling paid search results
Searching online for something like "diet plans," or "Caribbean vacation," or of course "iPhone," is bound to present a slew of results, including ads. Now, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants search engines to display those ads more clearly. In a letter to Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask.com, AOL, and nearly 20 other of the most heavily trafficked search engines, the government consumer agency is laying out a new set of principles for those companies to follow to better distinguish natural search results from paid search results Read More



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