Apache and the Open Source community already have a Java implementation in the Open JDK.
One thing not touched on in the article but would definitely be worth know is if Oracle will start inserting "pay-to-use" features in the language or release a solid JIT compiler and run time companies must pay for in order to use. I know it's been bandied about in the past that Oracle might start restricting access to some language features and with such a long term roadmap, I'm wondering if they're thinking about making some of these selling point features into business revenue features.
One thing not touched on in the article but would definitely be worth know is if Oracle will start inserting "pay-to-use" features in the language or release a solid JIT compiler and run time companies must pay for in order to use. I know it's been bandied about in the past that Oracle might start restricting access to some language features and with such a long term roadmap, I'm wondering if they're thinking about making some of these selling point features into business revenue features.