One thing of note: Sun, and subsequently Oracle, did offer Java SE Support for those who wanted a paid support option even before the Java subscription days. So, to get to the point, a version-based summary of the last “free” version and the first “paid” version of Java SE. Update: There have been changes to this article, it is no longer as useful as it once was. Again, not the simple table that I was looking for, but at least a good source of summarized information that I could work with. A huge thank you to the maintainers/authors of this article. Most sites simply stated anything released after, if they were even that specific.Įventually, I stumbled on to the right combination of search terms and the Wikipedia article, Java version history. After way too much Googling on the topic, I was unable to find any site that explicitly noted which versions needed a subscription. Recently, I was part of a project to help a client determine if they were running any Java versions that required a subscription. This article will not be commentary on Oracle’s decision or the caveats of licensing Java, but rather is intended to be a simple reference of Java versions. This included any updates for existing versions of Java. So, starting on Apany version of Java released thereafter would require users to pay Oracle for the privilege of using it. Tax Day 2019 was not only a day when Americans had to pay their taxes, but it was also the day that Oracle started charging a Java tax – no longer was Java free for commercial use. The updates are primarily related to the new release of Java, version 17 and Oracle’s new No-Fee Terms and Conditions license for these new Java versions. As the fun world of IT is always changing an update to this note is now needed.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |