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Jan 2015 Java releases

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Java 9

New Java version is under development. Preliminary JDK versions and information can be found at https://jdk9.java.net/

Java 8

Java 8 is the current Java version.

Java 8 JDK/JRE update 31 has been released. In addition to several fixes, this release disables by default the SSLv3 protocol which has been found to have a design defect which cannot be solved. If you’re curios about it, have a look here.

Complete bug fix list can be found at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/2col/8u31-bugfixes-2389095.html

JDK 8 can be downloaded from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

Java 7

Latest Java 7 update is splitted in two releases:

  • Update 75 which includes critical security updates only

  • Update 76 which includes 75 updates plus some other minor updates.

Both updates disable by default the SSLv3 protocol.

Update 75 bug fixes can be found at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/7u75-relnotes-2389086.html

Update 76 bug fixes can be found at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/7u76-relnotes-2389087.html

JDK 7 can be downloaded from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html

Remember that Java 7 JDK is planned to go to end-of-life on April 2015.