Oracle became stewards of the Java platform as a by-product of their acquisition of Sun Microsystems. But looking back, it seems that the Java Platform has been more of a burden than a blessing.

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This buzzy thriller has an intriguing premise: At a train station in suburban London, five strangers wait on the platform. In minutes one of them will die. Bannister tells each of their stories as ...

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There are an astounding number of travel books out there. How to choose the best of the best? You can start by asking the experts. Back in 2007, Traveler enlisted a literary all-star jury that ...

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