Blinded by the light?: Ed Foster's got a good question: Does Sun get the same security scrutiny as other vendors (read: Microsoft) when it comes to Java security updates? According to one GripeLine reader, the various releases and retractions of JVM patches is enough to make your head spin. Is this much nagging a curse or a blessing? Ballots all around: It's election day today, and we've got you covered with a s Blinded by the light?: Ed Foster’s got a good question: Does Sun get the same security scrutiny as other vendors (read: Microsoft) when it comes to Java security updates? According to one GripeLine reader, the various releases and retractions of JVM patches is enough to make your head spin. Is this much nagging a curse or a blessing?Ballots all around: It’s election day today, and we’ve got you covered with a special report on the elections’ ramifications for IT and a look at some of the security worries surrounding electronic voting machines (check out the report and video from Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy, too). Post your comments to our TalkBalk thread and let us know what you think. There’s a technology voter’s guide here, for those who want to check out how their state representatives in Congress have voted on tech-related laws. And if you need a little levity after punching buttons, filling in the arrows, flipping levers, or banging your head against the e-voting machine, you can always ask yourself: will it blend? SOA in the Big Apple: InfoWorld’s SOA Executive Forum is happening today and tomorrow in New York City. If you’re not able to be there in person, stay tuned to our blogs and video pages for the latest comments, interviews, and more. Technology Industry