Subj : Oracle requiring a subscr
To   : Nightfox
From : Dream Master
Date : Mon Feb 22 2021 08:39 am

  Re: Oracle requiring a subscr
  By: Nightfox to jagossel on Fri Nov 16 2018 01:35 pm

 > If Oracle really wants to charge a fee just to run Java software, I think
 > that would be pretty bad for the users.  I know some software companies have
 > been going to a subscription model, but I wouldn't want to start having to
 > pay a recurring fee just to keep using my own computer.  There are other
 > Java alternatives out there though (OpenJDK at least provides an open-source
 > Java development kit).

I realize I'm resurrecting an old thread but I wanted to voice my two cents on the topic.  First, when Oracle bought Sun and all their IP, they effectively took on a support model that doesn't generate them money.  As we all know, Oracle makes all their money from ridiculous maintenance costs and litigation (they are notorious for going after improperly licensed Oracle databases and related functions), but nothing from Java.  As more and more of their products are or have moved to Java, they found a way to monetize it.

Great for Oracle.

Bad for us.

Luckily, OpenJDK/JRE, and other variants are readily available for our use.

Thank God!

Brian Klauss <-> Dream Master
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