Yeah, as an ex java programmer I long ago gave up on Javapause. Anyways, check out the syntax. It doesn't even use XML as a first class entity.
Right now, my money is on flex .. they have a history of solid execution. The one weakness is the poor threading model, which may in the end be the reason to switch to silverlight. The only thing holding me back is what will likely be poor cross platform support and other MS lockins. --- In [email protected], "pgp.coppens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It never hurts to know ones history > > http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/3.12/java.saga_pr.html > > while the idea of ria's was present even then, Java never did live up > to that promise. It's probably more a matter of "execution" than any > really technological shortcomings in the platform as such I think. > Perhaps bandwith limitations at that time got them distracted...I > don't know. I doubt whether the JavaFX initiative will change > anything...but then again predicting the future is neither mine nor > anyone else's talent as far as I know. > > Peter >
