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Java 2 • 1998
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All About Java 2

Platform era: J2SE/J2EE/J2ME branding and major library growth.

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Java 2

Platform era: J2SE/J2EE/J2ME branding and major library growth.

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Java 2 (1998)

  • Major platform/library expansion.
  • Historically associated with J2SE/J2EE/J2ME era branding.

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