So I inherited this bit of Java code and it has what I will call a Watchdog Timer.<BR>It is set for like 10 minutes and if nothing good happens in 10 minutes it runs some cleanup code.<BR><BR>Now when ...

The Java language libraries include a "swing timer," which lets you add a countdown timer on your Java forms. You set up the timer's properties such as the amount of time that passes before a function ...

An appeals court Monday delayed an order requiring Microsoft to include Sun Microsystem's Java programming language in its Windows operating system. The decision came the day before the lower-court ...

Java initially appeared in 1995, evolving from a 1991 innovation called “Oak.” It was apparently the right time for engineers looking to grow distributed systems. Some of the more popular languages ...

A Java processor which will run real-time applications has been demonstrated by aJile Systems. Java has gained acceptance as an embedded platform, where it is offered as an alternative to embedded ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about hardware and software YOU need to know about. Earlier this week a new and very serious vulnerability was discovered ...

As humans, we have a difficult time letting go of things. Whether it be a favorite pair of jeans, a beloved dog or an old friend who you know is just bringing you down, putting aside things we know ...

When the DST (Daylight Saving Time) period starts or ends, do your Java-powered applications show the wrong time of day or even malfunction? Do your department managers and system administrators break ...

Hot on the heels of the antivirus firms targeting Flashback, Apple has released another Java update meant to identify and remove any infections of the malware. The company posted the update on ...

Among the most anticipated additions to the Java platform coming in Java 8 is JSR 310: The Date and Time API. Find out how the Java Date and Time API addresses the need for a more robust date and time ...