Previous version Jaspersoft removed for download.

[joseng62]

I don't agree with this from a community point of view. 
Not fair on the open source community.  
Tibco should atleast have previos minor version of the same major version available for download. 
Upgrading to newer versions takes time. Security cannot always pratically be address, it takes planning and time based on your current eco system of software. 
I dont think this was well thought through. Open source community always has to mitigate security concerns as it is not always possible to upgrade to new lib or software at the time. 
It feels like Tiboc is trying to recoup more sales and now we need to go through to a contact person for getting hold on previous versions ? Why, so you may cross sell. That is not acceptable from an open source point of view.
How has it become the concern of Tibco for security if the softare utilized is under open source liscensing ? Tibco may not be held liable, so why?
Like all other software providers, just give the users warning about security concerns and then we may make the infromed decision to continue on with mitigation. 
This is a terrible decision and will only have a negative impact... 
Why dont Tibco just with each new version release, inform us that Tibco will be removing download support for the oldest version currnetly availaible downloadable software. 
Thus giving user time to upgrade based on Tibcos new decision. 

I hope Tiboc changes their mind on this. 

 

[djohnson53]

You can still obtain earlier versions. From the JRS project page:

Note:

"We are removing all the previous versions of our community products as we do not run previous versions through security checks. As per our policy, we want to deliver only secured products to our community users. However, if you still want a previous version, please reach out to js-product-team@tibco.com"

 

[kkumlien]

Sources for previous versions (down to 7.1) are available here: https://github.com/TIBCOSoftware/jasperreports-server-ce/tags

Not as convenient as binaries, but in the open source world often you have to compile things yourself. See the JasperReports Server Community Project Source Build Guide for more info (check another version of the document if you're not compiling 7.8.0):

https://community.jaspersoft.com/documentation/v780/tibco-jasperreports-server-community-project-source-build-guide

[Abhishek Nishis]

As I explained over the email, we havn't removed it to generate any sales opportunity and disrupt our community users upgrade. Our team is continuously providing access to all the old artifacts on request. Also we will put some of the artifacts (last few versions) after we go through some internal checks.

Feel free to reach to the email alias if you need access to old JRS community artifacts or use the link provided by Kamal.

[joseng62]

@All of you who responed. 
I really appraicte the quick responses and postive attitude. 
Thank you and I will follow your stipulated guidance.