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Silverlight's Fate

sandbox — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:41:40 -0400

While Microsoft is busy churning out the newer versions of Silverlight and we are all learning to cope with plurality and continunal changes in the RIA world, Computer World has decided to be the soothsayer. They recently (i.e. yesterday on May 1) published an article titled -- 6 factors that will decide the fate of Silverlight . The analysis is interesting but the title seems a bit audacious!

JavaFX -- Another view into what's happening

sandbox — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:52:45 -0400

From the initial hype at last JavaOne, JavaFX is finally becoming a serious player in the world of RIA. If you are attending JavaOne this year, you will hear all about the JavaFX Script, the integrations with the designers tools, the cool demos and the future. However, its still another couple of days before that starts.

Is the Expansion of JavaFX Too Late?

jsugrue — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:54:41 -0400

JavaFX will be getting some more spotlight at this year's JavaONE conference. But is it too little, too late? A year has passed since the initial announcement, and now developers are to be treated with a selection of new profiles in JavaFX.

Top 10 Code Editors for Web Developers!

sikanrong — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:11:14 -0400

I love talking about IDEs and code editors. This has to be the damn touchiest nerd subject of all-time.

Java Applets "Dead Man Walking?" Is a Comeback Impossible?

rick — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:41:54 -0400

This evening I read a provocative piece on a blog by FunkyCodeMonkey, the thinking monkey. (I can't tell you how amazed I am that a monkey can actually write this well. They sure have come a long way since Yerkish!) Anyway, the piece is very brief, and the title sums it up "No Last Minute Comeback for the Applet." I'm basically quoting it in its entirety:

RIA Development Made Simple with Appcelerator and Eclipse

jsugrue — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:23:28 -0400

Appcelerator, a Rich Internet Application (RIA) vendor for SOA-based applications, recently released RIA Developer, an Eclipse plug-in that makes it easy for developers who prefer an Eclipse environment to create Appcelerator projects.The open source Appcelerator Platform enables developers to quickly assemble rich interactive Web applications without the need for JavaScript or player-based...

Adobe Puts Out AIR for Linux Alpha; Joins the Linux Foundation

mog — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:07:12 -0400

Adobe has put an alpha pre-release of AIR for Linux up at www.adobe.com/go/airlinux in hopes, it says, of getting feedback from the community, not to mention winning adherents. It’s English-only. The company also joined the Linux Foundation to encourage the growth of RIA technologies on Linux, it said. The company says Linux developers can use HTML, AJAX, Flash and Flex to build rich...

Flex Powered Adobe Photoshop Express

dan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:31:04 -0400

Today, Adobe Systems released the beta version of Photoshop Express. Photoshop Express is a web based version of the popular Flagship Image Editing product and contains a plethora of common features in an easy to use Web Based Interface.Users can store 2 GB of images on Adobe servers for free and also show their images in a personalized gallery, akin to Flickr.

My New Favorite IDE for Compiled JavaFX Script Development

jlweaver — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:46:22 -0400

As you may know, in order to develop compiled JavaFX Script applications, it has been necessary to compile and run from the command line. That is no longer true, as the compiled JavaFX Script plug-in is now available for NetBeans (6.1 beta). Here's a screenshot of the program example (a Yahtzee dice roller and scorer) for my next blog post being developed in my new favorite IDE :-)

Roll the Dice - A Compiled JavaFX Script Example

jlweaver — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:05:53 -0400

I'm on my way to Vegas to speak at The Server Side Java Symposium, so in keeping with that theme I wanted to create a simple dice program as today's example. When you click the Roll button, random values appear on the dice. Here's a screenshot of this application:

A JavaFX Script Calendar that Displays a Google Calendar Feed

jlweaver — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:43:22 -0400

Today I'd like to show you the humble beginnings of a JavaFX Script calendar that displays a Google Calendar feed. It is currently pointing to my Google Calendar, which I've sparsely populated with some sample data. You can change the program to point to your Google Calendar if you choose.

JavaFXOne is Going to Rock! (JavaFX Sessions at JavaOne 2008)

jlweaver — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:41:43 -0400

I'm getting excited about presenting at, and attending, JavaOne this year. There will be lots of JavaFX sessions that show how far JavaFX has come in one year, as well as (hopefully) disclosing some closely guarded plans for the future.

What Does it Take to Be a Good RIA Platform?

sarbogast — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:40:50 -0400

Yesterday, I had a very interesting blog debate with a guy named Martin Beeby. He was arguing that Silverlight would eventually crush Flex because Adobe is building its community on Flash developers, who are in fact designers. Of course I couldn’t help demonstrating to him that he was wrong, because Adobe is obviously not trying to transform Flash designers into Flex developers, and is actually...

Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Oh, Not that Lobo?

jlweaver — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:45:54 -0400

I suppose that I need to explain the title of this post. Lobo is a singer/songwriter from the 70's that was well-known for several songs, including "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo". Lobo also means "wolf" in Spanish. Now, thanks to Jose Solorzano and crew, Lobo is an extensible, pure Java web browser that is capable of rendering links that contain JavaFX (and Java) source...

A Compiled JavaFX Script Playground - The Assortis Demo

jlweaver — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:26:33 -0400

Today I'd like to call your attention to a new compiled JavaFX Script demo, named JavaFX Assortis, from the JavaFX Script compiler team. It's purpose is to enable you to experiment with and learn about various JavaFX Script UI features. It is my understanding that Assortis means "sampler", or "assortment" in French, kind of like a box of chocolates (I'll spare you the...

Creating Compiled JavaFX Script Applets - Method Two

jlweaver — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:42:35 -0400

In the previous post, I showed you one of the two ways that the JavaFX Script compiler team has provided for creating compiled JavaFX Script applets. Today's example program demonstrates the second of these ways, by converting the Binding to a Function example into a compiled JavaFX Script applet. Here's a screenshot of the JavaFX Script applet, running in Firefox 3:

Creating Compiled JavaFX Applets - Method One (of Two)

jlweaver — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:44:14 -0400

The JavaFX Script compiler team has provided two ways of creating compiled JavaFX Script applets. Today's example program demonstrates one of these ways, by converting the Binding to a Function example into a compiled JavaFX Script applet. Here's a screenshot of the JavaFX Script applet, running in Firefox 3:

Drag'n'drop in JavaFX

surikov — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:27:00 -0400

Using drag'n'drop in JavaFX applications.What is drag'n'drop from the point of view of the operating system? The drag'n'drop operation is a sequence of actions that includes the following:

Are you facing some problems in Silverlight 2 (beta 1) Tools for Visual Studio 2008 Installation?

michael.sync — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:17:59 -0500

Problem ~An Error Has Occurred:Silverlight Tools cannot be installed because one or more of the following conditions is true:1. Visual Studio 2008 RTM is not installed.2. The Web Authoring feature of Visual Studio is not installed.3. A previous version of the Silverlight Runtime is installed.4. A previous version of the Silverlight SDK is installed.5. The Visual Studio Update KB949325 is...

Why AIR Is Not Google Gears, Prism, JavaFX or Silverlight & Why It May Be Bad News for Microsoft and Apple

tim.negris — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:32:13 -0500

Adobe’s release last week of its AIR 1.0 (Adobe Integrated Runtime) cross-platform platform got plenty of ink. Much of it missed the point.And that’s understandable, given that we are tumbling into the next generation of everything all at once right now – SaaS and SOA, Web 2.0, Blu-ray, cellular streaming, and on and on – like a tornado crossing a junkyard. It’s one of those times when...

RIA on your Phone?

sarbogast — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:18:39 -0500

I love Apple. I confess I'm a pure fanboy, writing this post on a Macbook Pro I'm very proud of, and I really admire what Steve Jobs has managed to do with this company in just more than 10 years since he returned. But yesterday he did another of these annoying things I really hate: he denigrated a competitor. I mean, when you have great products like Apple does, you don't need to do that sort of...

The Man Who Set Twitter Free

dan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:00:00 -0500

DZone sits down with Aaron West, the man who set Twitter free of the browser. Aaron is a long time ColdFusion, Flash and Flex developer who created twitterAIR, the first Twitter/RIA integration based on the Adobe Integrated Runtime platform

Really This Time - Part Three of Creating Tetris in Compiled JavaFX Script

jlweaver — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:01:17 -0500

As I mentioned in the previous post (which I accidentally published prematurely), I've been speaking on JavaFX Script at Sun Tech Days in Sydney, Australia. This was a great experience, as it was a well-run, informative conference. Of course, Sydney is a beautiful city, filled with wonderful people.

How Do I Use Java3D with JavaFX?

surikov — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:37:30 -0500

What is Java3D? It is an API enabling applications that call functions of the OpenGL and DirectX drivers to create and render 3D scenes on the screen. How can we use that from JavaFX?

Selenium Users Meetup at Google

mraible — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:28:53 -0500

Earlier this week, I attended the inaugural Selenium User Group meetup at Google's Campus in Mountain View. It was an excellent event, with many of the core committers on hand to present and answer questions. Each presenter had about 5 minutes to speak and we learned many things about the Selenium Project itself, what's coming in the future and how Google has standardized on Selenium as their...