In accordance with the long-term commitment of Mindus in providing a product attuned to today's computing environment, the new NetPhantom version 8 focuses on server-side functions and client enhancements that support the developing innovations in Java, with support for all Java Long Term Support releases, LTS, i.e. Java 8, 17, 21 and 25.
NetPhantom Editor 8 requires a 64-bit Windows operating system, versions 10 or 11. It also supports Windows Server 2019, 2022 and 2025. It comes with Java 8, 17, 21 and 25 by default in the NetPhantom Quick Start setup.
Big News:
- Native support for Windows on ARM64 architecture ("aarch64"), without need for "Rosetta", for:
- NetPhantom Client
- NetPhantom Server
- NetPhantom Starter
- NetPhantom License Manager
- NetPhantom Cluster Controller
- Native support for NetPhantom Starter for macOS running on Apple Silicon (ARM64 or "aarch64", without need for "Rosetta") as well as Intel/AMD ("x64"). Supported macOS versions ranges from the latest 26.x Tahoe to 12.x Monterey.
All other NetPhantom components requires Java 8 Update 351 or better to run, the operating systems are not limited to Windows: you can use any operating system that supports the Java Runtime Environment SE 8 (Update 351) or better (such as Linux and macOS).
We recommend using OpenJDK or Eclipse Temurin latest LTS versions 25 or 21.
Below follows news implemented in NetPhantom since version 7.60 Build 8336.
Also see news in the previous versions.
News in Version 8.00 RC2 Build 8xxx
- NetPhantom Security Updates
NetPhantom contains several security updates aligned with the hardening of encryption, signatures, etc. The function to sign a Jar file with the NetPhantom System code signing certificate has been removed as new requirements for hardware-based code signing certificates are the new standard.
- Support for Java 25 LTS
All programs now support Java up to version 25 LTS except the NetPhantom Editor itself, being a 32-bit executable in need of a 32-bit JVM. As 32-bit architecture JVMs are not built anymore (Eclipse Temurin support has been dropped in 2026, Azul Java is now used instead), the Editor JVM uses a maximum of Java 17 LTS. The Server, Client, ClusterController, LicenseManager and NetPhantom Starter all supports Java up to version 25 LTS.
- Eclipse 2025-12
NetPhantom Quick Start is bundled with Eclipse 2025-12 version 4.38 that also includes the Java 21 update 8 Runtime Environment and supports Java 25. See New and Noteworthy for more information about Eclipse news and changes.
- Tabnine AI Code Assistant in Eclipse
NetPhantom Quick Start now optionally installs the Tabnine AI Code Assistant in Eclipse when first launched. An internet connection is required for the setup to be successful and Tabnine to function.
- Support for Windows 11 on ARM and macOS on Intel and Apple Silicon
All NetPhantom programs now supports these platforms, except the Editor that requires Windows 10 or 11 on Intel x86-64 architecture.
- Native NetPhantom Starter for Windows with Java 25
Native NetPhantom Starter SSL with Java 25 Update 2 is now available for Windows 64-bit on Intel/AMD ("x86-64") or ARM64 ("aarch64") using Java 25 Update 2. Download the installer from NetPhantom Starter with SSL and Java for Windows.
- Native NetPhantom Starter for macOS with Java 25
Native NetPhantom Starter SSL with Java 25 Update 2 is now available for macOS for Apple Silicon (ARM64 a.k.a." aarch64") or Intel/AMD ("x86-64") using Java 25 Update 2. Download the installer from NetPhantom Starter with SSL and Java for macOS.
- Support for Windows Server 2025 (Intel/AMD/x86-64 and ARM64/aarch64)
Support is now added for Windows Server 2025 on Intel/AMD/x86-64 and ARM64/aarch64 architectures for all NetPhantom programs, except NetPhantom Editor (only on Intel/AMD/x86-64 architecture).
- Support for Eclipse Dark theme
The Dark mode or Dark theme in Eclipse is now supported by the REXX Editors and the NetPhantom Console.
- Enhanced drawing of scaled images
Up- or downscaled images are not drawn in best possible rendering.
- Updated OpenJDK (Eclipse Temurin) versions for Java 8, 17, 21 and 25: all LTS versions.
You must install the updated NetPhantom Quick Start to get these new versions as the patch files do not include them (JRE = Java Runtime Environment, JDK = Java Development Kit):- JRE 8 update 482, 64-bit.
- JDK 17 update 18, 32-bit by Azul.
- JRE 21 update 10, JustJ 64-bit, shipped with Eclipse, it gets updated with Eclipse Check for Updates and new version can be installed by installing new software in Eclipse.
- JRE 25 update 2, 64-bit.
- Updated Jar file versions
The installer and the patch files include these updated Jar files:- NetRexx updated to 5.01-GA with support for Java 8 to 25.
- BouncyCastle Jars 1.83 (bcprov.jar, bcpkix.jar and bcutil.jar),
- Jose4J updated to version 0.9.6.
Previous versions
The links below indicates news implemented in the respective version: