Java Licensing Snafus Cost Millions, Drive Developers to Open Source

Java licensing snafus cost millions, drive developers to open source

More than 1 in 4 organizations spend between $100,000 and $500,000 in audit penalties annually, according to a joint study by Azul and the ITAM Forum.

Oracle Java audits push firms to open-source, cost savings sought

A survey reveals 73% of firms faced Oracle Java audits, pushing 79% towards open-source Java to cut costs and ease compliance challenges globally.

Java Applet API removal slated for JDK 26

Even though the next version of Java, JDK (Java Development Kit) 25, is not due to arrive as a production release until September 16, work has begun on the planned subsequent release, JDK 26. That update, anticipated to arrive next March, already has been assigned its first feature: removal of the now-obsolete Java Applet API. Deprecated for removal in JDK 17 in September 2021, the Applet API is set to be removed altogether in JDK 26. The propos…