2.1. Java 2 Platform

Recognizing that one size does not fit all, Sun Microsystems has grouped Java technologies into three editions, each aimed at a specific area of today's vast computing industry:

  • Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE™) for enterprises needing to serve their customers, suppliers, and employees with scalable server solutions.

  • Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE™) for the familiar and well-established desktop computer market.

  • Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™) for the combined needs of:

    • consumer and embedded device manufacturers who build a diversity of information devices,

    • service providers who wish to deliver content to their customers over those devices, and

    • content creators who want to make compelling content for small, ...

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