, released in January 2020, falls firmly into the era of the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) License
Java 8u241 represents a sweet spot for those who need the reliability of the Java 8 platform with the security protections of early 2020. While modern development is moving toward newer LTS releases, 8u241 remains a critical patch in the history of enterprise Java. JDK 8u241 Update Release Notes - Java SE java runtime 1.8 u241
| Version | Release Date | Key Feature | Why Choose Over 8u241? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Sept 2019 | Last pre-license-change | Only if you need commercial-free Oracle JDK (rare) | | 8u241 | Jan 2020 | Baseline for legacy certs | The "last known good" for specific middleware | | 8u271 | Oct 2020 | Fixed XML Signature performance | Better security, but many vendors didn't certify | | 8u301 | July 2021 | Updated TLS 1.3 support | Significantly safer for internet use | | OpenJDK 11.0.10 | Jan 2021 | Long-term support, modern GC | Superior performance and security | , released in January 2020, falls firmly into