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Java has been greatly improved since Oracle took over the helm. Major improvements to the JVM, an exciting yet stable roadmap, better platform support (in parti

Java has been greatly improved since Oracle took over the helm. Major improvements to the JVM, an exciting yet stable roadmap, better platform support (in particular on OSX) and a lot more confidence about its future. Oracle has been nothing but a huge positive for the Java platform.

koko775 14y ago
> Oracle has been nothing but a huge positive for the Java platform. For the OpenJDK Java implementation, definitely. For free and open alternatives? No, not at all.
batista 14y ago
While it has been positive indeed, I wouldn't say it "has been nothing but a huge positive". The closing down (of the JCP, the lawsuits, etc) in particular has been a little worrisome.