Comparing to GL4Java, http://www.jausoft.com/gl4java.html, what is the really issue of providing an installer like GL4Java to install Java3D JRE? I followed and searched the discussion group regarding this issue and I couldn't find an answer!
The deployment of Java applications using Java WebStart is really great! However, for Java3D based applications, users have to go through an additional process to install Java3D JRE in addition to the Java3D application you are trying to deploy! Something the application is dependent on certain version of Java3D. Forcing installation of the Java3D JRE into user's Java JRE might not be a good idea. WebStart(JNLP) provide a better controll over the libraries that the application is dependent on. I found in the following discussion link http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=38&thread=166873 regarding the deployment of Java3D JRE through Java WebStart. Is there a better way for Sun by simply provides a link for Java3D WebStart enabled application to help with the deployment process. Flash is doing it. GL4Java is doing it. What's the reason for Java3D from doing it? This issue seems to appear many times on this group and I really like to have a chance to hear a response from the Java3D development team. If there is no further response, maybe we in the Java3D community can work together to privde a well documented WebStart deployment procedures based on this discussion link provided that there is no leagal issue involved in the distribution of the Java3D components. http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=38&thread=166873 Regards, Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan McKinley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [JAVA3D] Is Java3D going to be end-of-lifed? > I'll speak from a suit's point of view. > We have seen 3D product demand > drop significantly. Personally, > I really like the 3D neutrality approach. I'd like to > have it as in option in our 2D GIS product. Trouble > is that customers are just not demanding it. I think it > may have been a novelty for some at first and then, > when the client-side deployment issues sank in, > they backed off. My CEO bitches all the time about > requiring the Java3D JRE for future 3D deployment > implementation support hooks of 2D J/CarnacGIS. > Anyway.... > > I'll have two of my 3D developers sit on this > discussion list and they can get/give feedback > on API architectural pros/cons, garbage collection > issues, memory footprint issues, etc... =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
