However, almost immediately after the release Mark Reinhold, Java's chief architect, announced a brand new proposal for changing the version scheme again and adopting a strict, time-based release ...

Apple has posted a Java ... release improves functionality of J2SE 1.4.2. It also includes J2SE 1.3.1 for better interaction with J2SE 1.4.2. Release 2 includes Java 2 Platform Standard Edition ...