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 ##Getting started
 
-####You know Java, Maven and have an IDE
+####You know Maven and have an IDE
 
 [Add the latest snapshot (i.e. head development) to your pom](https://github.com/jsprit/jsprit/wiki/Add-latest-snapshot-to-your-pom).