Thanks for the responses and feedback. However, we are already seeing Oracle moving some very useful features out of the main distribution.
@noel (open) Java 11 is still free for non-commercial use. However, will they really consider processing (run by a foundation) to be free for use? Plus, openJDKs will now come in lighter and less functional than the closed ones. Don’t let the LTE fool you.
@neilcsmith JavaFX?