JavaFX will play in both the enterprise space and the consumer space (esp. since they are overlapping more and more.) Our first versions of JavaFX focused on just getting the pieces out there and getting graphics, animation, and media working. Enterprise apps, of course, need controls, so this is the first release that is more targeted at the enterprise. You'll start to see why binding is so useful. :)
On Apr 29, 2009, at 8:55 AM, Michael Kimsal wrote: > Interesting note Josh. > > "Our goal is to make JavaFX be the easiest way to create UIs for > enterprise apps" > > That's the clearest bit of goal/focus/design that I've heard for > JavaFX, > and clears up a lot of potential questions about "why". Having said > that, > were you speaking just to the "enterprise"ness of JavaFX, and does > JavaFX have other goals as well? Or is the thinking that JavaFX would > play in the "enterprise" space only, and leave other markets for > Flex/Silverlight to divvy up? > > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:46 AM, Joshua Marinacci > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Our goal is to make JavaFX be the easiest way to create UIs for > enterprise apps. That said, clearly we aren't there yet. The next > release of JavaFX is scheduled to be released at JavaOne or shortly > thereafter. It will definitely have improved controls and layout, as > well as some other fun stuff. Stay tuned. > > - Josh > > -- > Michael Kimsal > http://jsmag.com - for javascript developers > http://groovymag.com - for groovy developers > 919.827.4724 > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
