Despite the fact it has been available for download from OTN since last week, Oracle WebLogic Server 10g Rel 3 (10.3) was officially announced in a social PR today. (Download link and other supporting info here; there is also a very complete description in this post at the Oracle Developer Tools Blog.)
Released by BEA in tech preview in November 2007, 10.3 is the first "Oracle-compliant, feature-bearing" release - meaning: it now functions as official JDeveloper/ADF/TopLink runtime, and it has lots of new stuff in it. Workshop for WebLogic is still in there for all platforms and it's now free, to boot.
If you're a former BEA customer, you've probably been waiting for this for a while. If you're a longstanding Oracle one; well, this is your chance to get your feet wet with what is now Oracle's strategic Java platform.
I feel compelled to add that despite what you may have read elsewhere, the WLS install is fairly lightweight (154MB) when the a-la-carte approach is taken. Or, you can choose to download the entire entree (WLS, drivers, plugins, JDKs, samples) at about 735MB.
Comments (4)
I'm a tittle confused about Weblogic Server. Will it replace the Oracle Application Server in the future or is that a replacement for oj4c? What should I choose when I want to continue using forms and reports beside the new hot java stuffs?
Thanks a lot
Posted by nils | August 15, 2008 4:38 AM
Posted on August 15, 2008 04:38
WLS is Oracle's strategic Java container going forward. That being said, if you prefer OC4J, stay on that - it's supported and will continue to be supported.
Posted by Justin Kestelyn | August 15, 2008 12:10 PM
Posted on August 15, 2008 12:10
Is Oracle WebLogic Server replacemnt of Oracle Application Server? As Oracle promote Oracle WebLogic Server, will they support Oracle Appliction Server? What is licensing cost of OWS.
Posted by Wasim | February 18, 2009 2:11 AM
Posted on February 18, 2009 02:11
See my previous comment. WLS will be Oracle's "strategic" JEE platform going forward. Oracle AS will also be supported; at some point, I'd expect new development to cease on that.
Contact your sales rep for pricing.
Posted by Justin Kestelyn | February 18, 2009 9:11 AM
Posted on February 18, 2009 09:11