Updated readme for version 17 release.

Author: aKandzior

README.md

@@ -69,17 +69,19 @@ The [OpenCms Documentation Central](https://documentation.opencms.org/) is the p
 
 Receive updates about the OpenCms development and get in touch with the core developers and community members.
 
-- Subscribe to the [OpenCms Maining list](http://www.opencms.org/en/development/mailinglist.html) for all questions, comments and suggestions regarding OpenCms.
+- Subscribe to the [OpenCms mailing list](http://www.opencms.org/en/development/mailinglist.html) for all questions, comments and suggestions regarding OpenCms.
 - Follow [@OpenCms on Twitter](https://twitter.com/opencms/) or [OpenCms on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/opencms/).
 
 
 ## Compatibility
 
-OpenCms has been written and tested for Java 21, 17, 11 and 8. We have tested with OpenJDK as well as ORACLEs JDK. OpenCms should run with all compliant JVMs.
+OpenCms 17 is compatible with Java 21, 17, 11 and 8.
 
-We have tested this release on the Tomcat 9 servlet engine, which we recommend. OpenCms works "out of the box" with Tomcat 9 and 8.5. Others have reported deploying OpenCms successfully on other servlet containers like JBoss, WildFly, WebLogic, WebSphere, GlassFish and Resin.
+_Please note that OpenCms 17 will be the last major OpenCms release that keeps Java 8 compatibility. Future OpenCms Versions will require at least Java 11._
 
-For the database, we provide support for MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, DB2 and HSQLDB.
+OpenCms 17 requires a Java Servlet 4.0 compatible web container. We have tested this release using Jetty and Tomcat. It works "out of the box" with Jetty 12 or Tomcat 9. Others have reported deploying OpenCms successfully on other web servlet containers like WildFly, GlassFish, WebLogic, WebSphere and Resin.
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+On the database side, we provide support for MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, DB2 and HSQLDB.
 
 
 ## Installing OpenCms

history.txt

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ OpenCms 17.0.0 - April 9, 2024
 ! Export complete site contents for archiving in the "Websites" app
 ! Option to hide contents with restricted "availability" date even in the Offline project
 ! Support for Java 17 and 21 (in addition to Java 8 and 11)
+! This is the last OpenCms release that keeps Java 8 compatibility, future releases will require at least Java 11
 
 - Page editor: The "Project" switch is now available in the toolbar
 - Page editor: The "Move" Dialog is available from the edit point "info" context menu
@@ -38,8 +39,8 @@ OpenCms 17.0.0 - April 9, 2024
 - Configuration: Add filter options for two select widgets in master sitemap configuration
 - Localization: Added french workplace localization
 - Build using Gradle 8
-- Pull request #792 extended #792: extend shell with multiple classes (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/pull/792)  
-- Pull request #784 Remove unnecessary logs to the Servlet Container (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/pull/784) 
+- Pull request #792 extended shell with multiple classes (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/pull/792)
+- Pull request #784 Remove unnecessary logs to the Servlet Container (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/pull/784)
 - Pull request #794 Code review (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/pull/794)
 
 * The site selectbox sometimes does not show all options when using a filter
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@ OpenCms 17.0.0 - April 9, 2024
 * Fixed issue when configuring a serial date for monthly events
 * Fixed issue with NPE in element setting dialog for formatters that do not fit the container
 * Fixed issue with incorrect detail page link generated for contents in a foreign site
-* Fixed issue !#782 where CmsShell command "replaceModuleFromDefault" did not work (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/782)
-* Fixed issue !#796 with data view widget (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/796)
-* Fixed issue !#768 with detail-only pages not being properly unlocked on logout (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/768)
+* Fixed issue #782 where CmsShell command "replaceModuleFromDefault" did not work (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/782)
+* Fixed issue #796 with data view widget (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/796)
+* Fixed issue #768 with detail-only pages not being properly unlocked on logout (https://github.com/alkacon/opencms-core/issues/768)
 
 
 OpenCms 16.0.0 - October 2, 2023