On 8 February 2010 12:06, Fabrizio Giudici <[email protected]>wrote:
> On 2/8/10 12:57 , Mohamed Bana wrote: > >> I don't see myself using JavaFX to implement any line of business apps. A >> DataGrid control with virtualization* is vital in places such as, say, >> front-office where data needs to be presented in tabular format. >> > Right. But what's the point about JavaFX? You can do data virtualization > even with JavaFX. > > That's great to hear, but it's still lacking the DataGrid control. I presume Oracle are going to do something about it given they're being used heavily in enterprise. > >> I haven't read anything to suggest that a new language for write UIs is >> needed. Just look at Silverlight which uses XAML (XML) to declare a UI, >> it's doing fairly well. >> > This is fairly subjective - there are also people that hate XML. For me > this is not a relevant detail and I'd learn either way in function of the > technology that I pick. > > You can use Expression Blend so there's no need to touch the XML - I over generalize of course. > >> Perhaps, Josh Marinacci also left because he saw a lost cause. >> >> And what about others that are still there? I'd not make speculations > about other people's intentions (also because it's easy to > counter-speculate: Josh is a guy who like challenges and the PalmOS choice > he's done is not less challenging than JavaFX). > > Sorry. I shouldn't have said that. —Mohamed > -- > Fabrizio Giudici - Java Architect, Project Manager > Tidalwave s.a.s. - "We make Java work. Everywhere." > java.net/blog/fabriziogiudici - www.tidalwave.it/people > [email protected] > > -- 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.
