I think it's important to remember that GWT was used to rebuild the AdWords UI, which is the primary driver of revenue for Google. I'm hoping that this will keep GWT top of mind for Googlers for a long time to come.
Also, AFAIK, the mobile Gmail app is also built with GWT. -- Arthur Kalmenson On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 4:10 AM, hummh <[email protected]> wrote: > I would expect an official announcement from Google, what impact that > decision has to the future of GWT. On the one side, I see many > companies switching from classic server based web frameworks to GWT. > On the other side one of the major innovation drivers of GWT is gone. > So the questions are: what are the long term plans of Google for GWT? > Are there plans to use it in other Google applications (would be the > best sign that Google itself believes in GWT)? Are the companies > investments in GWT future proof? ... > > On 5 Aug., 17:57, Chris Ramsdale <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks for all of the responses, even the criticism is highly >> beneficial. In regard to theWaveannouncement, we're certainly sad, >> but do realize that many features (Code Splitting, SOYC, another spin >> on MVP+GWT) were born out of the experiment. Where possible, we're >> definitely interested in pulling in some of theWavefunctionality >> into GWT (widgets obviously being top of mind). >> >> Re: Instantiations, we're extremely excited to have the team joining. >> Right now, we're heads down integrating the team and the products, but >> we'll keep the GWT community posted when we have more information. >> >> -- Chris >> >> On Aug 5, 12:04 am, Steve Wart <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Holy smokes, first SpringSource acquires GemStone, now this. >> >> > Did someone in Silicon Valley suddenly figure out that Smalltalk is cool? >> > :) >> >> > FWIW, I've had far more success getting JSON to work with Smalltalk >> > and GWT than we ever had with 13 years of Java and XML. Coincidence? >> >> > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Shawn Brown <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > >> I just worry about GWT itself. Google may kill GWT some day. Our >> > >> project heavy uses it:(. >> >> > > Not anytime soon I imagine. >> >> > > Look Google just acquired instantiations which makes the gwtdesigner. >> >> > >http://www.instantiations.com/ >> >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > > Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. >> > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > [email protected]. >> > > For more options, visit this group >> > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Web Toolkit" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en.
