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Article: Java FX Technology Preview
InfoQ takes a look at the JavaFX preview release and talks to Sun Staff Engineer Joshua Marinacci about version 1 expected this autumn.
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WidgetFX: A Desktop Widget Platform Written in JavaFX
WidgetFX is an open-source desktop widget platform written in the JavaFX Script language. It takes advantage of the latest features in the Java Consumer JRE and runs on all major platforms including Windows XP/Vista, Linux, and Mac OS X.
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From Concept to Reality: JavaFX SDK Preview Released
Fifteen months after it was first announced, Sun has released the first public preview of JavaFX for Windows and Mac OS X.
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Consumer JRE: Applets Meet Java Web Start
The upcoming Consumer JRE brings Java Web Start technology to applets, allowing for more control and functionality for applet-based applications.
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The Sun Deflextions Continue
In what is becoming an ever more popular move for those working on Java client technologies, Hans Muller, the now former CTO for Sun's Desktop division, made the move from Sun Microsystems to Adobe’s Flex team this week.
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JavaFX at JavaOne 2008
So far, JavaOne has been heavy on JavaFX content. It is clear that a lot of work has been done since the initial announcement at last year’s conference. Although, the technologies do not appear to be ready for the typical developer.
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JavaOne 2008 Day 1 - JavaFX, OSGi, and Android Smoke and Mirrors
JavaOne kicked off Tuesday in San Francisco with a keynote largely centered on JavaFX. OSGi also made an appearance with the keynote highlighting of the new Glassfish micro-kernel being 98k in size.
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Interview: Chet Haase discusses Java FX, Update N and JDK 7
In this interview from QCon San Francisco 2007, former Sun client architect Chet Haase discusses Java SE 6 Update N, the Java Kernel, Java FX, the shift in focus to consumer desktop features in Java 7, and redesigning of applets.
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Stephan Janssen On Parleys.com And The RIA Landscape
InfoQ.com sat down with Stephan Janssen to learn about Parleys.com and ask his perspective on the emerging RIA platforms. Stephan is the founder of the JavaPolis conference held annually in Belgium. JavaPolis is currently the second largest Java conference, behind only JavaOne.
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Presentation: Chet Haase on Java FX, Update N and JDK 7
In this presentation from QCon San Francisco 2007, Chet Haase discusses Java SE 6, Update N/Consumer JRE, the goals and feature set for Java FX (e.g. media support, scene graph, HTML and mobile devices), and the current set of possible features for JDK 7 such as Java FX features, Swing-related JSRs (295 and 296), transparent/shaped windows, tiered compilation, closures and invoke-dynamic bytecode.
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JavaFX: Current Status and What’s Upcoming
In October, InfoQ.com published an overview of JavaFX. Sun Microsystem’s Chet Haase followed-up to share additional details with InfoQ.com on what’s to come with the addition of JavaFX to the Java platform.
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James Gosling on Adobe Flash / Flex / AIR
Kathleen Richards of Redmond Developer News published an interview with Sun Microsystems’ James Gosling, in which they discussed JavaFX and its competition in the RIA space. Gosling shared some pointed thoughts on how he believes JavaFX compares to the Flash / Flex platform.
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JavaFX: Client-Side Java for Desktop and Mobile
Since JavaFX was first announced at JavaOne in May, there has been a flurry of activity focused on improving the client-side user experience of Java. InfoQ interviewed Joshua Marinacci about JavaFX, its contents and its impact.
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The Missing Piece of Desktop Java ... The Consumer JRE
Missing from the keynote announcements at JavaOne was discussion on improving the deployment path of desktop Java applications. Hope may finally come later this year in the form a consumer targeted JRE however.
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Sun CTO Bob Brewin on JavaFX Mobile and JavaFX Script
InfoQ sat down with Bob Brewin, Sun's Chief Technology Officer, who filled in some of the blanks about JavaFX, what it means to Sun, to Java developers, and to consumers, who are the real focus of JavaFX.