Oracle will charge companies for using Java SE 8 starting Feb 2019

planck01 | karma 164 | avg karma 1.8 · 2018-04-18 19:01:05+00:00

So.. Java will slowly die.

loeg | karma 21759 | avg karma 2.57 · 2018-04-18 19:07:47

Maybe. On the other hand, Oracle can't do much about OpenJDK.

aschampion | karma 801 | avg karma 6.62 · 2018-04-18 19:04:39+00:00

This is for extended support for Java SE8 only. Public updates are still available for SE9 and later releases. Java SE is transitioning to a Ubuntu-like release system with YY.M releases, some of which will be LTS will longer public update lifecycles.

jacques_chester | karma 23379 | avg karma 2.58 · 2018-04-18 19:06:41

It would be good if mods could change this link-baity title.

Oracle have a support plan that includes this kind of deadline.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html

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piecu | karma 117 | avg karma 3.66 · 2018-04-18 19:16:01

I changed the title to be more precise. Sorry for that but I wasn't aware that it's for older version only.

brunoborges | karma 138 | avg karma 1.07 · 2018-04-19 02:36:48

This is still a horrible twisted click-bait title of a HN entry.

A more honest title would've been "Oracle, as previously informed in public roadmap, will charge for new updates of Java SE 8 starting by Feb 2019".

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count | karma 3110 | avg karma 2.39 · 2018-04-18 19:05:11

That looks more like they're going to charge for Java SE 8 support, not for using Java in general?

sacheendra | karma 763 | avg karma 3.74 · 2018-04-18 19:05:33+00:00

Wait, if I understand this correctly, this is only for java 8 right?

Java 9 and 10 will still be free for commercial use until further notice.

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goldcountry | karma 45 | avg karma 2.25 · 2018-04-18 19:05:42+00:00

This seems like a really big deal.

tomatsu | karma 377 | avg karma 2.97 · 2018-04-18 19:09:20

It seems that way because the headline is a lie.

ryanianian | karma 2433 | avg karma 3.7 · 2018-04-18 19:08:11+00:00

Title should read "for using Java SE 8"

The article/topic is specific for Java SE 8 which is an old release and will have been an old release for several years when this goes into effect in 2020. Not uncommon to require commercial support for old releases, it encourages adoption of later versions (among being a bit of a blatant cash-grab).

It's not totally clear, but it doesn't seem like newer versions are or will be subject to this stipulation.

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mtgx | karma 33272 | avg karma 3.31 · 2018-04-18 19:09:47

Does this affect Android in any way?

bitL | karma 10019 | avg karma 2.09 · 2018-04-18 19:11:07+00:00

Hasn't extended support been like this for a few years already?

taylodl | karma 8616 | avg karma 2.45 · 2018-04-18 19:14:18

This is for extended support for Java 8. Oracle has been charging for extended support for Java for some time now. This is not new.

Nice attempt at fearmongering though.

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asdsa5325 | karma 580 | avg karma 1.64 · 2018-04-18 20:29:12+00:00

Misleading.

Oracle will charge companies for extra updates after Jan 2019 for Java SE 8.

The very large majority of companies will be fine using the existing Java SE 8 or they'll upgrade to 9+.

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Nomanoddysey | karma 1 | avg karma 1.0 · 2018-04-20 18:34:30+00:00

What does this mean for a company that has java 8 embedded in its products? Would customers who use those products also have to purchase java 8?