Java - May not be free going forward...

[KevinWS]

Java have announced the following. Just a heads up out of interest - the old Java versions will still work.

And as far as I am aware RW does not use Java at all (though I could be wrong).

Public updates for Oracle Java SE 8 will remain available for individual, personal use through at least the end of 2020.

Public updates for Oracle Java SE 8 released after January 2019 will not be available for business, commercial or production use without a commercial license.

If you are a CONSUMER using Java for individual, personal use, you will continue to have the same access to Oracle Java SE 8 updates as you do today through at least the end of 2020. In most instances, the Java-based applications you run are licensed separately by a company other than Oracle (for example, games you play on your PC are likely developed by a gaming company). These applications may run on the Java platform and be dependent on Oracle Java SE 8 updates beyond 2020. Accordingly, Oracle recommends you contact your application provider for details on how they plan to continue to provide application support to you.

https://www.java.com/en/download/release_notice.jsp

[gtrtroger]

I’m really surprised this didn’t happen when Oracle first acquired Java in the Sun buyout. Oracle took it in the shorts in that deal and tried to recoup the losses of the Sun deal by disparaging and suing HP and they lost another 3.5B in the process. Add to that Oracle’s position change from open source to proprietary systems. Oracle has been hemorrhaging for years...now they are trying to plug the holes. Here’s an example of a once highly successful “software” company overreaching themselves to compete in the hardware market and failing at the attempt.

[KevinWS]

gtrtroger - thanks for that info. Interesting....

[thegevo5k]

Saw this one coming.