JavaFX The future of desktop Java

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JavaFX: The future of Desktop Java?
Convenor: Sven
Participants: Phil Steffen Anreas Gellendin Stylianos Ntilis Nik Peletekis
Summary: Questions What is necessary for making Java successful on the desktop? Is Java on the desktop dead? Discussion about requirements for desktop Java Chart Graphics (e.g. for trading views in finance business) 3D / OpenGL => JOGL Examples: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java RCP Framework seems necessary to succeed building large applications Is all about standards (some companies do not like to depend on not standardized technologies) Demo JavaFX Features Get the beta from http://javafx.com Get involved => http://javafx-jira.kenai.com
Recommendations: Answers Java on the desktop is alive and kicking JavaFX 2.x (or later versions) will help shape the future Further Questions Can JavaFX 2.0 and JOGL be combined
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