I think JavaFX script was being pushed as a potential Java NG in some circles given how many features which people had wanted in Java were being pushed into JavaFX Script. I think some of those involved with it would have liked it to have been used beyond just Applets.
That said on the competing side, Silverlight just uses the plain old .Net languages to work and seems to be receiving praise. The only real difference for Silverlight is a cut down selection of .Net library classes and a different threading model (with an emphasis on forcing expensive or time consuming operations like HTTP to be handled asynchronously. Has Silverlight in the .Net world gained more traction than JavaFX in the Java community. When it comes to JavaFX I like the technology but my main criticism is just that it seems buggy and a bit unstable still right now. Not to mention the speed of new versions coming out is a lot slower than I might have hoped. I wonder if there is difficulty getting JavaFX to move forward on the original trajectory given so many prominent Sun people who may have been involved with it have since jumped ship and Oracle is left to try and fill the gaps with dull corporate zombie types who won't want to do anything bold or risky. -- 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.
