Subj : Re: Java
To   : Nightfox
From : Chai
Date : Thu Nov 15 2018 15:38:00

-=> Nightfox wrote to Chai <=-

 Ch> So, I'm a little late getting this info, but apparently Oracle is going to
 Ch> start charging for updates to the Java platform. I was just curious if any

 Ni> Wat?  I haven't heard of this.  As someone else asked, I'm curious if
 Ni> that's for the runtime or if it's for the JDK.

 I got the notification when I updated my Java VM.  I do have the SDK
nstalled.
 Personal licenses are still free until the year 2020.  Business's will have
 to obtain a commercial license.  I thought maybe at first, it might only 
 apply to Java SE version 8, as that was what I had installed.
 But, I came across this:
 
 https://www.quora.com/Is-Oracle-going-to-charge-for-Java-from-2019
 
 and
 
 https://goo.gl/Ubz6Jq
 
 I've read that they will try to make the process for OpenJDK interchangeable,
 so companies can still go that route, lacking support and enterprise 
 management tools.
 
 I'll do further research to see exactly what this implies. 
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