Oracle considers a new effort to develop mobile Java apps

The OpenJDK community has until Oct. 12 to vote on the proposal to ease development for iOS, Android, and mobile Windows

Oracle is considering ports of the Java Development Kit (JDK) to support iOS, Android, and the mobile version of Windows, in an effort that would expand Java's presence in a growing part of the technology market.

Under the Mobile Project proposal, Oracle would contribute a build system, the HotSpot JVM, and JDK source changes to target mobile platforms. The resulting environment could produce static Java runtimes and modifications to the Zero interpreter needed for iOS devices. A headless JDK 9-based port is planned.

Dumb user errors? Must be Monday at the help desk

Everyone has bad days, but the start of the week seems to bring out no-brainer help requests around the office

It happens to all of us, when after a long, taxing day, you can't string together two coherent thoughts. Due to mental exhaustion, we make mistakes and overlook minor details. I don’t mind helping users in such cases. In a couple of minutes, I can fix the tech problem, remove one worry, and help them get on with their day.

And if the help desk call happens to come on a Monday, there's no telling what to expect.