Oracle has released Java 7 Update 11 to address the latest Java security flaw. Java 6 was not updated as the bug that has gotten all the attention the last few days was limited to Java version 7.

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On Tuesday Oracle announced the release of a new version of its NetBeans IDE that takes advantage of the latest enhancements in the newest release of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE 8).

The Java JDK is necessary for developing and running Java applications. It includes the most commonly used version of Java SE (Standard Edition) Development Kit. The Java SE Development Kit ...