Java 1.5.0 released
Submitted by (aa).
on 2004-11-06 17:44.
J2SE 5.0 FCS Now Available! The most important Java technology release in years includes new Java language updates, monitoring and management support, and a focus on rich clients for the desktop.
From http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ (September 30):
The development of J2SE 5.0 was led by Sun and progressed following the Java Community Process (JCP) to include input from a variety of constituents. Some highlights of J2SE 5.0:
- New language updates: Metadata, Generics, Enumerated types, Autoboxing of primitive types
- New JVM Monitoring and Management API
- Improved out-of-box performance
- New (but compatible) default Java look and feel
See New Features and Enhancements J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 5.0 in a Nutshell for more information.
November 6 2004 (aa)