Re: [JAVA3D] Java 6.0 - Time for 3D support ?

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IMHO, the question is, should java have multimedia support or not ? future pcs will also be
multimedia and/or TV devices. Currently the jre supports that quite bad, you need optional packages,
native libraries (Java3D, JMF, adv. img. API,...). Also, these libs are somewhat buggy. My experience
with Java3D and JMF libs is, that some graphics card got problems, same thing with adv. imaging API
as I know from a colleague. Currenlty there are at least 3 3D desktop projects, Looking Glass
from SUN, something from Microsoft (don't know the name) and a smalltalk project. Also mobile phones
already have 3D support (in Java too). So I think 3D is the future.


On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:41:09 +0200, Gilson Laurent wrote:

>Just my 0.2 cent:
>
>I don't think they should include 3D into the standart JRE. 3 reasons:
>
>1. The JRE is big enough, even without 3D-libs. Remember: in europe some
>people (like me) still have to use 56k-modems (because some telco doesn't
>support ADSL in rural regions)
>
>2. Having 3D-support in the JRE means all systems/platforms must have 3D for a
>correct and full installation of Java. That's a no-go on most
>server-platforms and a problem on nearly all windows versions with shity
>OpenGL-Support. You don't want to use the everchanging DirectX for such a
>long-turn-strategie.
>
>3. All 3-party-JVM's would need 3D-support as well. I just can't see IBM
>including native 3D-libs into their JVM. It doesn't make sense for them. You
>don't need 3D on a AIX-JSP-Web-server. Some of these don't even have a
>f***ing graphicscard.
>
>
>I think a _working_ webstart-based system is better.
>
>Just put the native libs and the java-part for all platforms (including Mac)
>on a server managed/hostet/organised by sun. Don't change the link, don't
>change the server, don't delete old versions. And while we are at it: put all
>other "addons" for java on the same central server. That way Joey Normal only
>has to click on the webstart-icon and wait a bit.
>
>Or include the webstart download-on-demand feature into the JRE, so it can be
>called from java-code. Something like: System.installAddon(String AddonName,
>String AddonVersion) would be def. cool (and help me a lot with my current
>projects/problems)
>
>(i'm not 100% up-to-date on JSDK 1.5, is webstart still included and
>installed ?)
>
>cu
>
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