Oracle Fusion Middleware and Java Support Policy

Many people confuse with Oracle Support Policy regarding Oracle Fusion Middleware and Java, especially after Oracle acquires Sun Microsystem.

Any Oracle Fusion Middleware products (including Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Application Server) are supported as a single unit. When Java SE is used to run an Oracle product, it is treated as an integrated component in the product and follows the End of Life of the middleware product.

Examples:

• End of Life (EOL) was announced for J2SE 1.4.2 in June 2007 and for J2SE 5.0 in October 2009. Several versions of Fusion Middleware products run on these versions of J2SE. The J2SE End of Life only applies to J2SE when used standalone or with 3rd party applications. For Fusion Middleware, the Oracle Lifetime Support Policy Extended Support time lines take precedence.
  
  
• When Oracle announces End of Life for Java SE 6 or a later version of Java SE, that announcement only applies for Java SE used standalone or with a 3rd party product. For Fusion Middleware, the Oracle Lifetime Support Policy Extended Support time lines take precedence.

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