Matt said:
I want to know the definition of enterprise software application?? For
example, J2EE applications, is it just a software for enterprise use?
I am little bit confused how it differ from other commerical software
applications.
Enterprise software is, AFAIK, indeed software used in enterprises.
However, if with "enterprise" you refer to the first "E" in J2EE, it's a
whole different ball game.
J2EE applications are applications run with a J2EE application server.
These applications are used for server-based applications, as commonly
found in enterprises (as it greatly simplified upgrades). Also, these
applications make it easier to do business over the internet (all a
customer needs is a browser).
Examples of J2EE applications are:
- Web applications (optionally packaged in a .war file)
- EJB applications (usefull for a SOAP server)
- Enterprise applications (note the absence of "software")
These contain one or more web and/or ejb applications, and optionally
client applications that directly call the EJB's. They're packages in
.ear files.
