Sun fixes Java flaw

Just days after a security researcher blasted its Java patching system, Sun Microsystems has issued a critical update to the consumer version of its Java software, reports Arnet.

The Java Platform Standard Edition (SE) Version 6, Update 2 release was made available on Sun's Java.com Web site on Friday, and is being pushed out to Java users who use the software's automatic update system, said Jacki Decoster, a Sun spokeswoman.

Sun supports four different versions of its Java SE software for desktop computers, and the company had already patched the other versions before releasing the Version 6, Update 2 release, which is the latest version of the product for consumer users.

Sun Microsystems is looking to extend its portfolio to take on the database and groupware markets, according to John Loiacono, executive VP of software, says Computerworld. The company said there is an underserved niche in the database market.

"If you look at the spectrum of databases, at the high end you have two companies - Oracle and IBM, [and] MySQL ain't even near those guys," Loiacono said. "You've got MySQL, PostgreSQL, and things like Cloudscape and Derby. People in the high-end space are saying they just can't afford the licensing fees they are charging [and] even Microsoft SQL is not dirt cheap."

Loiacono said because customers are asking what else is out there, Sun is taking a serious look at solving that problem by addressing some of the need in that space.

Solidware Technologies has released SWaudit for Java Due Diligence solution, its latest software as a service offering, reports Business Wire.

Provider of analytical software for addressing code quality, Solidware is enabling Wall Street and enterprise M&A teams to objectively evaluate and understand the quality of intellectual property.

Specifically, SWaudit for Java Due Diligence assists M&A due diligence teams in identifying the quality risk associated with Java software, of potential mergers and acquisitions.