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Add prominent notice directing users to commercial version - #13

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Summary

This PR updates the README to clearly indicate that the GPL version (2.x) is legacy/unmaintained and directs users to the actively maintained commercial version.

Changes

  • ⚠️ Prominent warning banner at the top of README
  • Clear messaging that GPL 2.x is no longer actively maintained
  • Commercial version benefits highlighted (active development, modern Java support, performance improvements)
  • Recommendation for new projects to use commercial version
  • Retained all existing GPL version information for reference
  • Added links to singularsys.com for trial download and purchase

Why This Matters

Currently, developers finding this repo on GitHub may assume:

  • Jep is abandoned (last GPL release was 2.x years ago)
  • This is the only/current version available
  • No active development is happening

This update:

  • ✅ Clarifies that active development continues (commercial version)
  • ✅ Directs users to the current, maintained version (4.1, Feb 2026)
  • ✅ Prevents confusion about project status
  • ✅ Maintains GPL version availability for existing users
  • ✅ Helps potential customers discover the commercial product

Related

This aligns with the upcoming Jep 4.1 release (February 2026) announcement for the commercial version.

- Add clear warning banner that GPL version is legacy/unmaintained
- Direct users to commercial version (4.x) for active development
- Highlight key benefits of commercial version
- Keep existing GPL version info below for reference
- Emphasize that commercial version is recommended for new projects
- Changed tone from 'no longer maintained' to 'stable/mature'
- Added comparison table showing GPL vs Commercial features
- Keeps GPL as valid option while highlighting commercial benefits
- More balanced approach - GPL is maintained for compatibility
- Emphasizes commercial version for production/enterprise use
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nathanfunk merged commit 88b7e36 into master Feb 7, 2026
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nathanfunk deleted the update-readme-commercial-notice branch February 7, 2026 07:13
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