Maybe you already noticed in my or in other webpages – Java has got a new branding, a new naming system.
You surely will agree that it seemed increasingly odd to have that ‚2‘ embedded in the platform name while also having a version number like ‚5.0‘ at the end of the name…
Well, thats then, and now is now:
Starting now, at the 2005 JavaOne Conference (June 27-30), let’s all adopt the new naming system. As future releases of the platform ship,
- J2SE 6.0 will become Java SE 6 (code name Mustang), and J2SE 7.0 will become Java SE 7 (code name Dolphin).
- J2EE 5.0 will become Java EE 5.
- J2ME will become Java ME, because it does not have a version number.
- Java Card is not affected by this name change.
When you write, use the following terms at first reference:
- Java Platform, Standard Edition 6
- Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5
- Java Platform, Micro Edition
Note: That’s without the „2“ and without the „dot zero.“
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