Why Java 2?

[Dixon Alexander]

Why Java 2?

I know there was a Java 1 or just plain Java in the beginning. But why don't they call the next release "Java 3" ?
thanks.

[Jessica Sant]

call it a big marketing flub.
this is the story as I understand it -->
When Java 1.0 and 1.1 was released -- it was just plain Java.
Then Java 1.2 came around and it had so many advancements over Java 1.1 the marketing guys had the brainy idea to call it "Java 2" -- and since that's just what it's been J2SE, J2ME, J2EE etc
Who knows what they'll do when they finall come around to creating a new major version of java when it actually is Java 2.0.

[Mohd Abu]

I am a beginner so please bear with me. What it the difference between:
a. jdk numbers (1.3_01, 1.4_02)
b. java 1.1, java 1.2
c. java 2
Thanks and regards

[Dixon Alexander]

just different features.
Java 1.0 didn't have swing it was all awt.
Java 2 has swing.
that's a simple example.
There's too much detail to explain here, it would take me forever.
but check: http://www.java.sun.com
or post this question in the beginner section, maybe the moderator of that section will have an answer that will fit you better.
Welcome to Java!