Some of you may be aware that the U.S. Government warned computer users to disable Java last week due to an exploit found in the Java installed that is used on websites and other applications on computers. Oracle, Java’s developer, responded over the weekend with a reported fix to this vulnerability found in Java and has published an update patch. Oracle posted a fix on their website at http://www.java.com/en/ which is reported to have removed the vulnerabilities reported last week. Oracle (I upgraded all my company and personal computers) recommends that if you have Java installed on your computer that you install the update, if you have not already done so. The Java installation on your computer may inform you that there is an update so if it does and the update is for Version 7 Update 11 then you should install it. However, I do see how a hacker could use this issue as an opportunity to exploit the fix and have you install a false update so I recommend that if you use Java that you visit Oracle’s site noted above and download the update to be on the safe side.

For more information about the U.S. Government alert please visit:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50445415/ns/local_news-chicago_il/t/us-government-tells-computer-users-disable-java/#.UPQdSycX-Sp

For more information about the patch from Oracle please visit:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2013-0422-1896849.html

Or for more information on the news release on Fox News go to:

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/01/14/java-flaw-homeland-security-warning-fixed/

Regards,

Rob

Microsoft will release it’s newest operating system, Windows 8, on Friday, October 26, 2012. For more information, please visit the Windows Blog today or Microsoft’s Windows website on Friday. Some vendors are having

Microsoft annouced it’s submission to the tablet market, Surface. Surface is said to be released in two versions. One version with Windows RT (an operating system utilizing ARM technology) and one with Windows 8 Pro (Intel Core i technology), but at the time of the announcement exact price and availability was not announced. The Windows RT will come in two model 32GB and 64GB and Windows 8 Pro will come in two models 64GB and 128GB.

For more detailed specifications and view screen shots go to the Microsoft Surface website.

Microsoft released a statement on the Office Blog on Jan 31, 2012 that the Microsoft Office 15 Technical Preview will begin soon.

“This morning, we reached an important development milestone:  the beginning of the “Office 15″ Technical Preview Program. Office 15 is the codename for the next generation of the Microsoft Office products and services, and the Technical Preview is the first time we share our work with a select group of customers under non-disclosure agreements. These customers play a key role in our development process by testing early builds and providing feedback, which we incorporate into the final release. “

Visit the Microsoft Office blog for more information…

For the SharePoint server site and farm admins and developers…If you haven’t already configured your SharePoint 2007 or 2010 for pdf indexing within the search capabilities I recommend you set it up. It only takes an hour maybe less when you have a stable SSP / Search or SA / Search functioning. Once online you can index pdf documents created from adobe acrobat development or pdf documents that have been scanned and touch up with an ocr app. You will need to download and install the Adobe PDF IFilter v6.0 on your SharePoint server. Check out this site from Adobe for more details….http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2611