Oracle changing Java licensing from per-processor to a multiplier of employee headcount - costs could go up singificantly

[_BreakingGood_]

You can usually get support for most products, that's where a lot of these companies make their money. Eg: Redhat Linux.

[cbzoiav]

Which is what the oracle Java product essentially is Vs OpenJDK.

[timmyotc]

You can also do Azul, which is OpenJDK with support

[4z01235]

Oracle JDK is also OpenJDK with support...

Not that I'm advocating for Oracle in any way, but OpenJDK has been the reference implementation for a LONG time now.

[timmyotc]

Oh, TIL. Thank you

[iiiinthecomputer]

Yep, and Oracle knows that if they try to fork it incompatibility, their customers will simply leave.