Switch to OpenJDK, Oracle Java will be pay-only in 2019

[nightwalker_007]

Just in case you folks didn't know, Oracle will stop making updates available for free in 2019. If you still wish to use Java at home, or for business, or for developing awesome games like StarMade, you have two options: Pay oracle money, or switch to OpenJava (OpenJDK.OpenJRE)

Oracle now requires a subscription to use Java SE
Java SE Subscription FAQ

 

[Comradecolonel]

Well ain't that a bitch. Makes sense from a business standpoint but still sucks regardless.

 

[Arcaner]

"Hey Boss, lets wait till tens of millions of people start using it, then make it subscription based"
"Great idea!"

 

[Valck]

$ java -version
openjdk version "1.8.0_171"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea 3.8.0) (Gentoo icedtea-3.8.0)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.171-b11, mixed mode)

Anyone still remember Blackdown...?

 

[NTIMESc]

One of the first things I do on a fresh StarMade install is point the launcher to my system installation of OpenJDK. This would save me a few clicks

 

[nightwalker_007]

"Hey Boss, lets wait till tens of millions of people start using it, then make it subscription based"
"Great idea!"

Wouldn't be the first time this has happened... GIF, compress utility, MP3, JPG... just to name a few... fortunately all of those software patents have expired.

 

[Gasboy]

This is something Schine should seriously look into.

 

[StormWing0]

At least this helps me find something to screw around with to see the setup of for later. Been needing to refresh my java skills anyways.

 

[Brokengauge]

This is something Schine should seriously look into.

I thought the bundled version of java that came with starmade was already openjdk...

If I was near my computer I would actually check, instead of merely conjecturing...

 

[NTIMESc]

Both the linux and windows launchers are bundled with

java version "1.7.0_80"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_80-b15)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.80-b11, mixed mode)