Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 4th Dec 2008 22:34 UTC, submitted by Stenley
Sun has released the first version of JavaFX, aptly named JavaFX 1.0. "JavaFX 1.0 returns to the sales pitch that Sun used during Java's launch more than 13 years ago: a foundation for software on a wide variety of computing "clients" such as desktop computers or mobile phones. JavaFX builds on current Java technology but adds two major pieces. First is a new software foundation designed to run so-called rich Internet applications--network-enabled programs with lush user interfaces. Second is a new programming language called JavaFX Script that's intended to be easier to use than traditional Java."
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I've been looking at JavaFX at the JavaFX website, at the demos, code examples, etc. And I just finished downloading it with the sdk and Netbeans integration.
So far, JavaFX is looking pretty killer. I think it's a game changer, and in some ways has leap-frogged ahead of Flex/Flash and Silverlight. At the very least, JavaFX is a huge shot in the arm for client side Java.
It's going to be a boon for Sun's Java business as well, and Sun's Java business is already pretty healthy, profitable, and growing.