Patches

It's an all 'critical' Patch Tuesday
Ryan Naraine: Microsoft has just released seven advisories--all rated "critical"--with patches for at least 18 vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Office and Internet Explorer.
Mac hack challenge sparks another debate

Sun’s JavaFX = Microsoft's Silverlight?
JavaOne: Is Sun's newly unveiled JavaFX really a Microsoft Silverlight killer? Details are sketchy but at least it gives Sun a chance to put its platform back on track.
Ed Burnette: JavaFX takes center stage at JavaOne
Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java
Ryan Stewart: Sun enters the Rich Internet Application world with JavaFX
All Java resources

Gates makes case for Microsoft's ad business
While acknowledging stiff competition for online advertising, Microsoft is in the ad game for the long haul, he tells conference.
EU cautioned on any Microsoft break-up

Software 2007: Innovation on the upswing
Dan Farber: Software 2007 isn't about companies, but innovation in processes, business models and delivery systems--plus SaaS, open ource, SOA, Enterprise 2.0 and hybrid models.

What the TJX data breach will really cost you
So what will retailer TJX really have to fork over failing to secure a wireless network and letting 45.7 million credit and debit card numbers leak out? Estimates range up to $1 billion. Here's what I found out.
George Ou: Details on TJX's WiFi failure