JavaFX compiler for Linux very soon? May 11, 2009
Posted by claudio in Uncategorized.Tags: Java, javafx, netbeans, Sun
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Good news. It seems that Linux and Solaris are getting the JavaFX development kit. Finally. In the fight against Silverlight and AIR every developer counts. Still some questions remain open:
- Will SUN open JavaFX completely now (don’t make the JDK error twice!)?
- When will -at least- Netbeans get a JavaFX graphical editor in the same level as the Netbeans’ Matisse Swing editor?
- And last but not least, what will Oracle do with JavaFX when it owns SUN?
Anyway, if the apparently well-informed rumour is true, it is indeed good news.
Still no javafx for Linux? March 3, 2009
Posted by claudio in Uncategorized.Tags: Java, javafx, Linux, rant
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I use a lot of Sun software: java, mysql, virtualbox, solaris, solaris cluster, etc.
Today, while having a look at webservices as an alternative to Swing clients, I decided to have a look at Sun’s attempt at the RIA market: Java FX.
Sadly, the javafx sdk has only be released for windows and macos. I guess Sun doesn’t get it that it needs as many developers as possible as its alternative is a few years late compared to the competitors. And a lot of linux users are developers/admins…
I know they are workarounds to get the sdk running on linux, but why bother?
