title: Is Java SE still GPL?
body: <p>Is Java SE still open source? Can Oracle change the licensing after its been dedicated to GPL?</p>
  
  <p>However, on the Oracle Java FAQ it states that it is <em>Binary Code Licence</em>.</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>"Sun begins releasing Java under the GPL"</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>-<a href="http://www.fsf.org/news/fsf-welcomes-gpl-java.html" rel="noreferrer">Free Software Foundation</a></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>"The adoption of the GPL v2 license for Sun's Java SE (JDK) and Java ME implementations, and adding this license to Sun's Java EE implementation." </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>-<a href="http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/gosling_os2_qa.html" rel="noreferrer">James Gosling</a></p>
  
  <p>Yet on the Java FAQ page it states:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <ol>
    <li>Q: Is Java technology free? Where can I get information on licensing? 
      A: Java SE continues to be available under the Sun Binary Code
    License (BCL) with no additional cost
    for its use in general purpose
    computing. The Java technology support
    and EOL roadmap provides more
    information. Java for Business
    binaries are provided under separate
    licensing terms.  A summary of the
    Java SE and Java for Business
    licensing terms is provided below</li>
    </ol>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>-<a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/overview/faqs-jsp-136696.html" rel="noreferrer">Oracle</a></p>
  
  <p>If they can change the license does it retroactively effect all released source?</p>