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Why did Sun change the support road map for Java SE?

April 26, 2017Java map road SE Sun support

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Why did Sun change the support road map for Java SE?

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The growth in the use of the Java SE platform inside deeply embedded, mission-critical systems as well as in enterprise-scale desktop deployments since the release of Java SE 1.4.2 has led to an increasing volume of requests from customers to offer longer and more flexible support options for the platform. Whether from end customers with in-house applications that just want continued access to critical fixes or from partners looking to extend the support life of the Java applications they distribute onto new operating environments (such as Windows Server 2008), Sun received overwhelming feedback that the existing policy needed to change. By migrating Java SE to a shorter support road map for Java SE releases and offering a much longer (more than 2x) support road map for Java SE for Business, Sun is in a better position to support the diverse needs of the Java SE community in a sustainable fashion.