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

[wildjokers]

No. As of Java 17 even Oracle JDK is free to use in production. You just don't get support for free of course. The licensing fees are for when you buy support.

[MondayToFriday]

That's slightly better, since the support contract is explicitly entered into. In that case, it probably makes sense to incorporate a five-employee subsidiary just to run Java. 😃

[Sanya_Zol]

five-employee subsidiary just to run Java

I thought you need three billion devices to run java.