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 ## Pre-requisites
 
 * CICS TS V5.1 or later, due to the usage of the `getString()` methods.
-* Java SE 1.8 on the z/OS system
-* Java SE 1.8 on the workstation
+* Java SE 1.8 or later on the workstation
 * Eclipse with the IBM CICS SDK for Java or any IDE that supports usage of the Maven Central artifact [com.ibm.cics:com.ibm.cics.server.](https://search.maven.org/artifact/com.ibm.cics/com.ibm.cics.server) 
  
 ## Configuration