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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
by aschampion 8y ago
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 8y agoIt 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 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html
- piecu 8y agoI changed the title to be more precise. Sorry for that but I wasn't aware that it's for older version only.
- brunoborges 8y agoThis 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".