Java Release Numbering Gets Re-Numbered

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Sean Michael Kerner
May 15, 2013

Are you confused by the recent spate of Java SE updates?Java

You ain’t seen nothing yet.

While Oracle has diligently been updating Java for security flaws (and some features too) in recent months, it has been hard to keep track of version numbers. Oracle is now  introducing new nomenclature that might make it easier or harder, depending on your perspective.

SMK

Sean Michael Kerner

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