This post serves as a reminder of how I got the new Eclipse 2020-03 build running with AdoptOpenJDK 14. I did this because I wanted to dive into Java 14 and especially the new preview feature for records. Of course I could do that while still running Ecli... (more…)

The switch statement in Java is being changed. But is it an upgrade or a mess? Classic switch The classic switch statement in Java isn'... (more…)

Why are the first four bytes of the Java class file format CAFEBABE? (more…)

If you’ve been following the news about Oracle’s new direction for Java EE, you’ll know that one of the motivations for changing the governance and process is to move Java EE forward in a more agil… (more…)

Unless you have been living under a rock you have heard all about the WannaCry ransomware. At SourceClear, we believe this week’s attacks were a preview of what could happen when (not if) ransomware moves from small-value targets (consumer desktops) to la... (more…)