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Java Platform Version

Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE 5.0) is required for Oracle Business Intelligence.

NOTE:  This version is also know as Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.5.0 (J2SE Development Kit 1.5.0).

If you are installing the Basic option, JDK 1.5.0 must be installed before running the Oracle BI installer.