Wednesday, August 27, 2008

J2EE and Java EE. Which one sounds better?


The name of the Java platform for the enterprise has been simplified. Formerly, the platform was known as Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), and specific versions had "dot numbers" such as J2EE 1.4. The "2" is dropped from the name, as well as the dot number. So the next version of the Java platform for the enterprise is Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5).


Personally, I like Java EE. I dislike the idea of introducing quantifiable numeric into the name of a product. I just felt that the existence of numbers in any name will causes some degree of loss of abstraction, creativity and makes people speak like as if they are really a nerd (Which in fact they might not). The name of J2EE is even worst as the number 2 is located in the middle, not as prefix or suffix of the name.

No offence to people who named J2EE. Just my 2 cents. :p

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