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History<\/a><\/span>The changing Java distribution landscape<\/a><\/span>IBM Semeru Runtimes stands apart<\/a><\/span>The OpenJ9 Advantage<\/a><\/span>Foundation for Open Liberty and Websphere Liberty<\/a><\/span>Benefits of Semeru Runtimes<\/a><\/span>Where to get Semeru Runtimes<\/a><\/span>Summary and next steps<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

Today's Java is vastly different, although it is still true to its root principles of robustness, portability, and ease of programming. Your options for where to get your Java have similarly evolved.<\/p>\n

If you download Java directly, you might think that you can only get an official version from Oracle. This is no longer the case. In fact, there are a number of vendors that now provide their own Java distributions that are 100% compatible with the official Java specification.<\/p>\n

So, you might be wondering: Are they all the same? If not, what differentiates them? How do I know which one to use?<\/p>\n

To learn more about the ever-changing Java ecosystem, read on. This article will cover:<\/p>\n