Re: Gosling on Oracle
Neil C Smith <[email protected]>
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On 25 May 2016 at 13:06, Sean Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: > His thoughts on JavaFX resonate with me very strongly. Like him I make data > intensive desktop apps, one reason why I love the NetBeans Platform so much. > I do not make web apps because the performance and customization just isn't > there. I too am releasing boutique highly custom applications and I am also > "looking over my shoulder" as he said. > > But none of that means I will stop using Java/JavaFX/NetBeans as part of my > solution stack. They are the right tools for the job. I would switch to > Unity before a web front-end. Couldn't agree more with what you've said there. I'm far more concerned with what the desktop UI future holds. What is the future around NetBeans platform, or AN Other next-gen RCP, that is JavaFX based? Having two UI toolkits in one application is not ideal! This article at DZone is also interesting in this context (and is it referencing something you were involved in?!) https://dzone.com/articles/should-oracle-spring-clean-javafx Best wishes, Neil -- Neil C Smith Artist : Technologist : Adviser http://neilcsmith.net Praxis LIVE - hybrid visual IDE for creative coding - www.praxislive.org Digital Prisoners - interactive spaces and projections - www.digitalprisoners.co.uk