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Winter Quarter 2019 Announcements
Oracle Will Charge for Java Starting in 2019
Source Documentation:
OracleJDK/OpenJDK for Java Roadmap
- OpenJDK for Java 11: LTS Release, freely available and distributable.
- OpenJDK for Java 8: LTS release, will continue to receive updates, free to use
- Oracle JDK for Java 11: LTS, commercially licensed and unavailable.
- Oracle JDK for Java 8: LTS release, end of public updates January 2019, free to use but vulnerable.
- Java 9 and 10 are EOL or close to EOl
OpendJDK for Java 11:
- OpenJDK for Java 11 released under GPL license.
- Functionally identical and interchangable to OracleJDK for Java 11.
Important bullet points regarding ICS
- ICS Computers running Java 8 can continue to run Java 8
- ICS Computers running Java 8 will no longer receive updates after January 2019 and will inherit the associated security vulnerabilities.
The Fine print regarding the new Java SE licensing:
- You may not: use the Programs for any data processing or any commercial, production, or internal business purposes other than developing, testing, prototyping, and demonstrating your Application;
- Oracle will not post further updates of Java SE 8 to its public download sites for commercial use after January 2019.
Bren Hall 2nd Floor Phone Switch Replacment
On Wednesday, Jan 16 from 6am to 7am, OIT engineers will be installing a new switch for the phone system. There will be some phone downtime while this work is being done.
