Hi Jason/Tomaz, Early Access build for JDK 8u60 b24 <http://jdk8.java.net/download.html> is available on java.net, summary of changes are listed here. <http://www.java.net/download/jdk8u60/changes/jdk8u60-b24.html> As we enter the later phases of development for JDK 8u60, please log any show stoppers as soon as possible. Early Access build for JDK 9 b72 <https://jdk9.java.net/download/> is available on java.net, summary of changes are listed here <http://www.java.net/download/jdk9/changes/jdk9-b72.html>;. Note: b72 includes 8081708 <http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=8081607> - Change default GC for server configurations to G1 As described in JEP 248 <http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/248>;, switching to a low-pause collector in JDK 9 such as G1 should provide a better overall experience, for most users, than a throughput-oriented collector such as the Parallel GC, which is currently the default. A call for feedback and data points <http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/hotspot-dev/2015-June/019221.html> regarding this change went out on the hotspot-dev <http://mail.openjdk.java.net/mailman/listinfo/hotspot-dev> mailing list, where such input should be provided. Rgds,Rory -- Rgds,Rory O'Donnell Quality Engineering Manager Oracle EMEA , Dublin, Ireland