Sun Microsystems has released its JavaFX rich Internet application (RIA) platform that puts the company in competition with Adobe and Microsoft in the RIA space. Despite its come-from-behind status, Sun officials believe JavaFX has a chance to gain ground because it is based on the ubiquitous Java language.
Sun Microsystems has released JavaFX, which the company bills as one of the most significant advancements to the Java platform.
With the release of JavaFX 1.0 on Dec. 4, Sun delivers a new platform that merges form and functionality for building rich internet applications (RIA) with immersive media and content for web browsers and desktops.
In an interview with eWEEK, Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz called JavaFX "One of the most important innovations to come out of Sun.”
Meanwhile, in a separate eWEEK interview, Param Singh, senior director of Java marketing at Sun, said the JavaFX 1.0 release includes three components, the JavaFX Development Environment, the JavaFX Production Suite and the JavaFX Desktop.
The JavaFX Development Environment includes the compiler and runtime tools, graphics, media, web services, and rich text libraries, along with the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 6.5. It also includes JavaFX plug-ins for both NetBeans and Eclipse IDEs. In addition, the JavaFX Development Environment includes a mobile emulator for developers to preview building mobile applications with JavaFX.
Snippet from EWeek.com
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