Java EE 5 is getting closer... as you remember, in June of this year we went through a name change for the platforms including emphasizing "Java", dropping the "2", and moving from things like "5.0" to "5". I think that, overall, the changes are for the better, but they will certainly confuse people for a bit. It was extra confusing that there was not much content under the new name at Java.Sun.Com; a quick search would most likely get you on the J2EE 1.4 pages, and that was about it.

Things are beginning to improve. Java.Sun.Com just added some pages on Java EE 5. The content is a bit limited but at least there is a list of all the technologies. I'm sure that more content will be delivered leading up to JavaOne 06 (this year in May, from the 16th to the 19th!).

The other pages that were added are pages for the GlassFish Community which is developing the reference implementation for Java EE 5. We know from experience that having early access to the implementations is key to get high quality feedback on the specs, so, go grab a download a build and a spec and kick the tires.