Sun released the JVM under the GPL in 2006. Oracle bought them in 2009. Sun always intended to release Java as free software, they just needed to make their mon

Sun released the JVM under the GPL in 2006. Oracle bought them in 2009. Sun always intended to release Java as free software, they just needed to make their money first, and were a big user of dual-licensing, which is endorsed by the FSF. It's a pattern they replicated across their entire product stack. Of all the big names in the technology space that made their buck from tagging along the free software train, Sun was far far far from the worst offender. When they got bought, I have friends that were personally extremely offended, they had built their professional lives around expertise in Sun tech. And, as to "stronger than ever," if you're a new coder, are you going to learn and use and love Java, or Golang? Java is what you do for your job. The only reason it's still a thing is because of the massive existing install base. The company I work with, is already starting to treat their Java projects as legacy and most teams, including mine, are starting up, are moving, or have already moved to Golang.