Did we always have to register to download the Java 5 JDK, or is this new Oracle fun?
- by Ukko
I could swear that just a couple of months ago I downloaded a copy of the Java 1.5 SE JDK and I did not have to give them information on my first born. Today, I had to go through the register-and-we-will-send-you-a-link-someday dance. I have not received the link yet, so I thought I would ask about it here.
What is special about the Java 5 JDK? I can get 6 just by clicking, is this a stick to get us to migrate to Java 6?
Am I just not remembering doing this before?
What marketing genius thought this would be a value add for Java? "If we make them sweat for the JDK they won't just delete it willy-nilly the next time?"
Does everyone picture the people designing systems like this as mustache twirling Snidely Whiplash clones like I do?
Did I just miss the link for the Secret Squirrel route to the download page?
Finally, I am in the U.S. so I should not have to worry about export restrictions.
Any thoughts?