JavaFX

Joshua Marinacci from Sun dropped by to give us a sneak preview of JavaFX. We were quite impressed. The JavaFX team is re-envisioning the Applet as the delivery system for a new type of RIA (Rich Internet Application) - one that can cross the lines traditionally drawn between the browser and the desktop. The Java browser plug-in now runs in a separate system process from the web browser. This allows for innovative new ways of connecting data far beyond the reach of what is capable with Flash. If that wasn’t enough, simple JavaFX applications can be built with the use of a free Photoshop plugin and standard naming taxonomies. This is definitely a technology to keep your eye on. Learn more at Josh’s blog: http://weblogs.java.net/blog/joshy/