Re: Status about implementing an XPCOM component in java

Hello,

For my master's mémoire I need to create a piece of GIS software with
a lot of 3D. I need it to be quite fast, lightweight and cross-
platform.
I've settled on using XUL for the UI (lightweight, fast, cross
platform), and developing the functional process logic in java. To get
rid of the 150MB JRE I'd compile my java down to native with GCJ. I
also need to compile to improve the performances!

Now, as I understand, I cannot create an XPCOM in java right now (am I
wrong? I've found contradictive information about this). Would
compiling my java code to native help? Does anyone have an idea on how
it could work? Does it even make any sense?

Either this or I could explore the LiveConnect option above!

Tell me if I'm completely wrong and if a should fall back on Java's
Swing for the UI and completely drop XUL? Any hint, comment, clue
would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Mango