


Unusually and awkwardly for software deployment administrators, this change would not be restricted to a future “major” version, such as Java SE JDK 12, but to patches of all currently maintained versions, including the version 8 JRE and JDK, and the version 11 JDK. An example is the SPSSStatistics installer, which needs Java 8 to function. This includes the use case of installing a Java Runtime to operate some other software that doesn’t have Java bundled in. An FAQ is available here.Ĭommercial license and support is available with a low cost Java SE Subscription. Please review the terms carefully before downloading and using this product. The new license permits certain uses, such as personal use and development use, at no cost – but other uses authorized under prior Oracle JDK licenses may no longer be available. The new Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE is substantially different from prior Oracle JDK licenses. Commercial (including academic) users need to buy into a Java SE Subscription. In July 2018, Oracle announced that the licensing for Oracle Java SE (Standard Edition) would change going forward. Oracle Java SE now requires a license subscription
