Sun has changed the versioning of Java since Java 5 (note it's not Java 2 1.5). Java 6 is Java 6, 7 will be 7 etc.
As far as deployment, Java has this nailed. They have a 13MB runtime download (which is already pre-installed on all new PCs anyway). Once Java is installed, you single-click to launch Java apps via Java WebStart (ripped off by Microsoft's "innovative" single-click launcher for .NET).
As far as "streamlined" development in the Java world, take your pick. Eclipse is hands down the best IDE for any language. However, if you don't like Eclipse, then using NetBeans or IntelliJ aren't far behind.
Sounds to me like you're highly misinformed. Or worse, you've invesnted so much time in MS technologies, that you're very threatened by the dominance of Java, and you're just trying to spread FUD.
-Bryan
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