> Given this sort of behaviour it's not clear that there's any sustainable way to fund core Java development, other than indefinite cross-subsidisation by other

> Given this sort of behaviour it's not clear that there's any sustainable way to fund core Java development, other than indefinite cross-subsidisation by other revenue lines. Wouldn't it move to a model similar to that of C++? Perhaps have a committee that agree to what features get committed and maintained? There are obviously many large companies with deep pockets who heavily rely on the JVM for their core business.