Well, if you are already paying Oracle, then most probably you do it because you need support that only they can provide - like time sensitive JVM patches, or c

Well, if you are already paying Oracle, then most probably you do it because you need support that only they can provide - like time sensitive JVM patches, or custom (and supported) JVM, or whatever else they do for the money. So... what's really the alternative? Not paying and closing up the shop? Or moving from Oracle? If moving from Oracle was an option, why hasn't it happened yet?