Oracle Java JDK 8 Licensing Skip navigation Rice University KB Remote Teaching Teaching Continuity Remote Learning Remote Working KB Home OIT Rice University Rice U Search term Select topicAll Topics*•New to Rice? Getting started with IT*•Other Rice ServicesDo-IT Yourself Account Management Email Account Exchange Email Google Google Calendar NetID Password Applications and Software Banner Browser CLEAR Edgar Web App FIS Operating system OnBase Tableau Zoom Classrooms and Labs Meeting Rooms Mobile Devices Network Devices Wired Wireless Printing Storage Collaboration, Sharing Data Management Telecommunications Cisco Webex Teams Rice Voicemail Web Endpoint Management Benefits Computer Support Eligibility Schedule Support Lifecycle On-boarding Off-BoardingResearch Computing•Applications & Software •Adobe Tools •Banner •iO •Web Browsers •Windows •Zoom•Digital Accessibility•Email, Collaboration & Storage •Box •Google Workspace for Education •Zoom•Network Services •VPN •Wired •Wireless•Security & Safe Computing •Security Awareness & Education •Security Procedures•Teaching & Learning •Canvas •CLEAR •Kaltura•Technical Support Advanced Teaching Teaching Remote Teaching Remote Working Center for Teaching Excellence Research Research imagineOne imagineOne Login iO Web Clock imagineOne | More information Information Security Office Information Security Office Report an IT Security Incident Get Help Request Help Email: helpdesk@rice.edu OIT Help Desk Ph: 713-348-4357 x-HELP IT Status KB Home IT Service Status Adobe Service Status Box Status Canvas Service Status Google Status Kaltura System Status Zoom Service Status Quick Login Links imagineOne Login iO Web Clock Webmail | Email Web Access Rice Google Mail Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Google Calendar Login Office 365 Canvas Learning Management System Zoom ESTHER (Rice Network Only) Login Cisco VoIP Portal Edgar WebApps Banner INB OIT Forms Help Desk Ticket Report an IT Security Incident Mailman Mailing List Request Canvas New Course Request Center for Research Computing Resources Education Media Production Oracle Java JDK 8 Licensing Posted: 10:24:12, Friday, Jun 24, 2022 Expiration: 10:24:12, Friday, Jul 15, 2022 On April 16, 2019, Oracle changed the license terms for Java 8. Updates to Oracle Java 8 released after this date require the purchase of a commercial license. To ensure Rice-owned computers are in compliance with Oracle software license requirements, OIT is taking action to remove Oracle Java JDK 8u211 or later. For OIT managed systems that require Java, OpenJDK is a potential replacement that is available either from the Software Center, or directly from https://openjdk.org/. Individuals who have already purchased a commercial Oracle Java 8 license or who would like to purchase the commercial license, please contact the OIT Help Desk at 713-348-HELP or helpdesk@rice.edu to request an exemption from Oracle Java 8 removal. Please note that the first version released under Oracle's commercial license terms was Oracle Java JDK 8u211. Exceptions for personal and development use are extremely limited. OIT has confirmed that university-owned or grant-owned equipment do not fall under Oracle’s definition of “personal use”. Oracle also does not include a free or reduced cost license for any educational or research activities. Technical references are available below. Oracle provides instructions to find the version of Java installed on your computer here: https://www.java.com/en/download/help/version_manual.html Oracle’s release announcement can be viewed here: https://www.java.com/en/download/release_notice.jsp Oracle’s license terms for Oracle Java JDK 8u211 and later can be viewed here: https://www.oracle.com/downloads/licenses/javase-license1.html This News article is also published as a KB article here. -- Rice U: Troy Hollister Created: 14:48:30, Friday, Jun 24, 2022 (by Troy H.) Updated: 14:48:30, Friday, Jun 24, 2022 (by Troy H.) Rice University KnowledgeBase ----------------------------- Rice University | 6100 Main Street | Houston, TX 77005-1892 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 Copyright © 2021 ---------------- Login
