This weekend I was prompted to update Java on my laptop. Following the update was an announcement about changes to licensing for Java. Details at Java Future Release Notices
No doubt, Blackboard will obtain an enterprise license to cover server operations, at least for Managed Hosting and SaaS. Will institutions who self-host have to license individually? And what about the end user? While Java has mostly been removed from the Bb user interface, some vestiges remain. Java is also a part of Blackboard Collaborate (original).
I have logged a call on Behind the Blackboard asking about this issue. I really do not want to experience another mess like Crocodoc/Box/NBV. However, I know that the tech support folks are not likely to have much information.
Are there any developers here in the community that can speak to this issue?
Late last year Oracle announced significant changes to its Java release and support models starting in September 2018 that could affect the availability of commonly used technology in 2019. Since this announcement, we have been reviewing the impact of these changes to our products and supported delivery models to prepare for the transition. Additionally, we’ve been having ongoing discussions with Oracle about the best ways to continue to serve our clients during and beyond this transition. These conversations and review processes are still underway, so we don’t yet have specific responses about what this means across Blackboard’s products portfolio. Once these open questions are answered, we will communicate our go-forward plan on the Community site and on Behind the Blackboard.