Oracle Java BCL’s “General Purpose Computing Device” Limitation: Legal Explanation and Guidance
Oracle’s Java Binary Code License (BCL for Java SE 8 (and earlier versions) allowed free use of Java in many scenarios. Still, with a crucial limitation: it o... Read more.
Oracle Java Licensing Changes (Java 6 through Java 21): What CIOs and CFOs Need to Know
Oracle Java Licensing Changes (Java 6 through Java 21) Introduction Oracle’s Java licensing has shifted from “free and open” to a complex web of paid subs... Read more.
Oracle Java SE Licensing Changes (2019–2023): What CIOs & CFOs Need to Know
Oracle Java SE Licensing Changes (2019–2023) Legacy Java SE Licensing (2019–2023): Named User Plus and ProcessorFrom 2019 up to early 2023, Oracle sold Java... Read more.
Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription (Jan 2023) – What CIOs & CFOs Need to Know
Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription Oracle’s New Java SE Universal Subscription Model (2023) In January 2023, Oracle radically changed its Java licensing by... Read more.
Oracle JDK vs OpenJDK: The Hard Truth for CIOs and CFOs
Oracle JDK and OpenJDK may sound similar, and technically, they are nearly identical. But for CIOs and CFOs, the differences in licensing, support, and long-ter... Read more.
Oracle Products with Java SE Licenses: A Guide for CIOs and CFOs
Oracle Products with Java SE Licenses: A Guide for CIOs and CFOs Overview: Java SE Licensing in Oracle Products Oracle’s Java Standard Edition (Java SE) is a ... Read more.
Oracle Java Audit: What CIOs and CFOs Must Know Now
Oracle Java Audit: What CIOs and CFOs Must Know Now Why Oracle Is Auditing Java Now Oracle is turning up the heat on Java licensing audits for one simple reason... Read more.
Oracle Java Licensing Changes: Timeline, Impact, and Strategic Advice for CIOs & CFOs
Oracle’s approach to Java licensing has transformed dramatically in recent years, catching many enterprises off guard. What was once a freely available platfo... Read more.
Oracle Java Versions 6–21: Free vs Licensed (CIO/CFO Advisory Guide)
Note: This guide focuses exclusively on Oracle’s official Java SE distributions (Java 6 through Java 21). It does not cover OpenJDK or third-party Java builds... Read more.
Oracle Java 17 Licensing Model: No-Fee Terms with Hidden Strings Attached
Oracle Java 17 Licensing Model: No-Fee Terms with Hidden Strings Attached Oracle’s licensing for Java took a sharp turn with Java 17, introducing a so-called ... Read more.