5月底,JDK1.6.0 update 14发布,部分功能需要付费使用,其中商业授权主要是指G1 垃圾收集器。现在Sun声称,这只是一个误会,并为此更新了发行说明。

原文:

Although G1 is available for use in this release, note that production use of G1 is only permitted where a Java support contract has been purchased. G1 is supported thru Sun’s Java Platform Standard Edition for Business program.

虽然G1已经发布,请注意对G1的生产环境使用必须购买Java支持合同才能获得授权,G1通过Sun的Java Platform Standard Edition商业项目获得支持。

更新后的说明:

G1 is available as early access in this release, please try it and give us feedback. Usage in production settings without a Java SE for Business support contract is not recommended.

G1在本更新中提供初步试用,欢迎您的反馈。在没有Java SE商业支持合同的情况下,不推荐在生产环境中使用G1。

Sun更改发行说明,其目的显而易见:不想让公众 “误会”  Oracle的商业策略这么快就开始实施。