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Oh, wait. The Java updater does not install an OpenJDK build. Why are you using the Java updater to deploy server applications? Oracle's free OpenJDK builds are

by pron 8y ago

Oh, wait. The Java updater does not install an OpenJDK build. Why are you using the Java updater to deploy server applications? Oracle's free OpenJDK builds are here: http://jdk.java.net/ http://jdk.java.net/ Anyway, the fact that you're using the updater means you're on Java 8. The five-year-old JDK 8 is past its free updates for commercial use. If you must keep using 8 (and continue getting updates) for commercial uses, you must either: buy support from Oracle (same as before for JDK 7 past its end of free updates), buy support from someone else, get OpenJDK builds from other organizations (like AdoptOpenJDK), or continue using an out-of-date version. This has always been the case with old JDKs, except now you have a few more options than before. The best option is, of course, to upgrade to the current JDK (12), and keep getting free updates forever.

criddell 8y ago
> The best option is, of course, to upgrade to the current JDK (12), and keep getting free updates forever. That option wasn't mentioned by the updater. :)
- pron 8y ago
  The recommended deployment model for Java now is to bundle the runtime with the application. The "desktop/consumer" JRE is gone in newer versions. Ask whoever it is that produces the Java software you're using to bundle the runtime with it. People who don't develop Java shouldn't concern themselves with Java runtime installations and licenses.