[hgo]

I can't shake a vague memory that Java was named in an early brainstorming session with post-it notes on walls with tons of good and bad names, where eventually Java remained as the winner. I believe I've heard about this as a prime example of good brain storming methods from the early days when it wasn't at all obvious.

Does anybody know if this is right or if I'm confusing it with something else?

[keithalewis]

Java was originally called Oak.

[richev]

Wasn't this how AltaVista got its name, but as a whiteboard remnant rather than post-it notes?

[hgo]

Ah, maybe. Thanks

[CalChris]

Java was re-named from Oak/Green by its product manager, Kim Polese.