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#MySQL without the MySQL: An introduction to the MySQL Document Store
https://opensource.com/article/18/6/mysql-document-store wow, #oracle writing for a #redhat site (scorpions and frogs/tortoises)

Oracle plans to dump risky Java serialization

A “horrible mistake” from 1997, the Java object serialization capability for encoding objects has serious security issues

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HN Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17165800

Posted by s-macke (karma: 454)

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#HackerNews #dump #java #oracle #plans #risky #serialization

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Oracle plans to drop from Java its serialization feature that has been a thorn in the side when it comes to security. Also known as Java object serialization, the feature is used for encoding objects into streams of bytes. Used for lightweight persistence and communication via sockets or Java RMI, serialization also supports the reconstruction of an object graph from a stream. 

Removing serialization is a long-term goal and is part of [1]Project Amber, which is focused on productivity-oriented Java language features, says Mark Reinhold, chief architect of the Java platform group at Oracle.

To replace the current serialization technology, a small serialization framework would be placed in the platform once records, the Java version of data classes, are supported. The framework could support a graph of records, and developers could plug in a serialization engine of their choice, supporting formats such as [2]JSON or XML, enabling serialization of records in a safe way. But Reinhold cannot yet say which release of Java will have the records capability.

Serialization was a “horrible mistake” made in 1997, Reinhold says. He estimates that at least a third—maybe even half—of [3]Java vulnerabilities have involved serialization. Serialization overall is brittle but holds the appeal of being easy to use in simple use cases, Reinhold says.

Recently, a filtering capability was added to Java so if serialization is being used on a network and untrusted serialization data streams must be accepted, there is a way to filter which classes can be mentioned, to provide a defense mechanism against serialization’s security weaknesses. Reinhold says Oracle has received many reports are received about application servers running on the network with unprotected ports taking serialization streams, which is why the filtering capability was developed.

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1. https://www.infoworld.com/article/3187868/application-development/oracles-java-on-java-experiment-picks-up-steam.html
2. https://www.infoworld.com/article/3222851/javascript/what-is-json-javascript-object-notation-explained.html
3. https://www.infoworld.com/article/3003197/security/library-misuse-exposes-leading-java-platforms-to-attack.html

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#MariaDB launches #Oracle compatible enterprise open source database https://betanews.com/2018/05/24/mariadb-enterprise-open-source-database/
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mariadb-tx-3-0-delivers-first-enterprise-open-source-database-to-beat-oracle-microsoft-and-ibm-300654303.html
#mysql

Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU 32 released https://blogs.oracle.com/solaris/oracle-solaris-113-sru-32-released #oracle #unix #solaris #sun

A Google-Centric and Google-Led Patent Pool Won't Protect GNU/Linux But Merely 'Normalise' Software Patents http://techrights.org/2018/05/15/a-whole-lot-of-software-patents/ #lotnetwork #google #redhat #ibm #oracle #swpats #rpx

Unpatched #Oracle #WebLogic servers targeted for mining https://www.itwire.com/security/82765-unpatched-oracle-weblogic-servers-targeted-for-mining.html and again proprietary software. Notoriously, #oracle threatens people who find #security issues

Govt has one IT policy: take from the poor, give to the rich https://www.itwire.com/open-sauce/82717-govt-has-one-it-policy-take-from-the-poor,-give-to-the-rich.html when companies like #oracle and #microsoft bribe officials

Oracle: Java SE 8 business users must buy a licence from January next year

HN link: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16919776

Posted by stedaniels (karma: 694)

Post stats: Points: 100 - Comments: 65 - 2018-04-25T09:12:19Z

#HackerNews #business #buy #from #january #java #licence #must #next #oracle #users #year

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Another reason to hate #javascript is what #oracle has been doing https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/04/18/oracle_ios_app_takedown_javascript/ see http://techrights.org/wiki/index.php/Oracle

#oracle is evil https://twitter.com/zoobab/status/986875897205673984 see http://techrights.org/wiki/index.php/Oracle

Why it's finally time to give up on the name #JavaScript https://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-its-finally-time-to-give-up-on-the-name-javascript/ #oracle #trademark bullying

SAP okays Java EE being Eclipsed, six months after Oracle's announcement https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/04/17/sa_java_ee_stance/ #java #javaee #sap #oracle #programming

Decision in #Oracle v. #Google Fair Use Case Could Hinder Innovation in Software Development https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2018/04/17/decision-in-oracle-v-google-fair-use-case-could-hinder-innovation-in-software-development/

#Oracle Releases #OracleLinux 7.5 and #VirtualBox 5.2.10
http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/110877

#Oracle Releases #OracleLinux 7.5 and #VirtualBox 5.2.10
http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/110877

Oracle owns “JavaScript”, so Apple is taking down my app

HN link: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16862949

Posted by petercooper (karma: 38128)

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#HackerNews #app #apple #down #javascript #oracle #owns #taking

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Linux Action News | Episode 47.

ChromeOS comes to tablets, and they ponder why…

Google removes Kodi from autocomplete results in an apparent bow to pressure, Firefox combats Faceb00k tracking & Oracle vs Google is back for their biggest fight yet.

--> http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/123752/linux-action-news-47/
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#podcast #Linux #Kodi #ChromeOS #Oracle

#JDK 10: General Availability http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/announce/2018-March/000247.html #oracle #programming #java

#Oracle Patches #Spectre for #RedHat
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/oracle-patches-spectre-red-hat