Java 2 Platform Standard Edition v5.0 RC1

[shawncruikshank]

Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) software is the premier platform for rapidly developing and deploying secure, portable applications that run on server and desktop systems spanning most operating systems. J2SE 5.0 is a significant release including many new features and updates while preserving compatibility and stability.

The development of J2SE 5.0 was led by Sun and progressed following the Java Community Process (JCP) to include input from a variety of constituents. Some highlights of J2SE 5.0:

- New language updates: Metadata, Generics, Enumerated types, Autoboxing of primitive types.

- New JVM Monitoring and Management API

- Improved out-of-box performance

- New (but compatible) default Java look and feel

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[JoHideo]

Is this new? I try to install it and it says it is already installed on my computer.

[GNRambo]

Doesnt work! :| prob with certificates, so i cant dl it :/

[shawncruikshank]

It installs as "Java Standard Edition v5.0", so if you installed the beta, it will say you have it installed already (even thought this is a newer version). Just uninstall the old one first :)

[Bryan000]

Thanks for the tip. Java sure is huge these days but is necessary!

[Steven]

5.0 = 1.5 ;)

[Daybreak]

I wish Sun would make up its mind about numbering.

Either retain the 1.x version numbers, or dump them and use the Java 2 / 5 branding.

I mean.. for people who keep track of such things, they'd be probably be easy to differentiate.. but more often than not, its pretty confusing.