Hi Dirk, all, Although this person from Codename One attacked me a few times before (using words like we're selling snake oil), I tried to ignore it. This is very uncommon for the Java community. In the Java community, we have different views, we prefer different technologies, but we show at least some basic respect to other views and we don't insult people. Clearly, this isn't the policy inside Codename One. I wonder where they get the time for writing negative things about others, rather than writing positive things about their own technologies. So although I'm offended, I try to write code and keep my customers happy rather than fighting.
But the moment you may lose customers because what others write about a technology you want to use, a line is crossed. I keep all options open on how to respond, but here are already some thoughts: * The JavaFX engineers at Oracle (current and past) are doing a fantastic job. * Yes, I wish Oracle would spend more resources on JavaFX (and on Java in general). * JavaFX is growing. Gluon is growing. * There are many JavaFX success stories, but unfortunately many of those are hidden behind company walls. At Gluon, we have great customers with a huge investment in JavaFX that make amazing products. But company policies often prohibit us from even mentioning those on our website. This is an issue, as I believe many people would be surprised to see who is using JavaFX and at what size. I'm not sure how to address this, and it is something Peter Pilgrim talked about in a follow-up post as well. * JavaFX on Mobile is getting there. Don't believe self-declared and aggressive "mobile experts" with a different agenda. I'm one of those people working day and night to make this happen. And apart from very few exceptions, the Java community has been very supportive to this effort. I don't let those exceptions ruining my day or my customers. * There really is a JavaFX eco-system. Oracle is spending resources on it, and there are a large number of individuals and companies providing free and commercial frameworks, services, trainings, books. * JavaFX is open source with a business-friendly license. You don't like something? Fix it. Dirk, keep up the good work. I hope your customer realises that there is a large community behind JavaFX, with both open-source and commercial offerings. They should feel safe using JavaFX. - Johan On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 5:13 PM, Dirk @ Google <dlemmerm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > there has been quite a shake-up in the JavaFX community last week when > Shay Almog (Codename One) first responded to a blog of mine ( > dlemmermann.wordpress.com) with a lot of negative comments regarding > JavaFX and its future. He then followed up with a long blog asking the > question „Should Oracle Spring-Clean JavaFX“ ( > https://www.codenameone.com/blog/should-oracle-spring-clean-javafx.html < > https://www.codenameone.com/blog/should-oracle-spring-clean-javafx.html>). > > I do understand that it is often a good strategy to not comment on stuff > like this because commenting would just draw attention to it, but we have > now reached the point where potential customers are questioning the > sustainability of a JavaFX-based solution. They are now wondering if JavaFX > will still be around in a few years. In my specific case the customer > demands an answer from me and my partners within the next week, and if not > convincing they will go with something / someone else. We will loose a > contract worth around one million dollars because of one blog written by > Shay with no follow-up from Oracle. > > What is needed is an official statement from Oracle / Oracle employees / > JavaFX development team, saying that Oracle is still committed to JavaFX > and that it will still be around for a while. Can somebody please do that? > > Dirk > > >
