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How important is it to reduce the number of lines in code?

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Ankit works in J2SE (core java). During code reviews, he’s frequently asked to reduce his lines of code (LOC). “It’s not about removing redundant code,” he writes. To his colleagues, “it’s about following a style.” Style over substance. Ankit says the readability of his code is suffering due to the dogmatic demands of his code reviewers. So how to find the right balance of brevity and readability?

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Java 7 update 10 introduces important new security controls

Last week Oracle released Java 7 update 10 to the world without fixing a single vulnerability. That doesn’t mean there aren’t serious security improvements though. New settings could make Java users much safer from here forward.
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ONLINE SAFETY: It’s important businesses, industry keep online safety in mind – Heritage Newspapers


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ONLINE SAFETY: It's important businesses, industry keep online safety in mind
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