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BTW Java comes with

rdelaplante — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:07:55 -0400

BTW Java comes with thousands of useful classes build-in (the Java Class Library) which is a real time saver compared to languages like C/C++ where you either write those things yourself or find a library. Java also has a massive collection of open source and commercial libraries and frameworks for practically anything you can think of. If you are creating large rich client applications for desktop then you can save time by building on open source rich client platforms such as the NetBeans Platform (Swing based) or Eclipse Platform (SWT based).

Thanks for the comment. As

rdelaplante — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:27:35 -0400

Thanks for the comment. As for "in a decent time", it depends on what your developers are familiar with today. If they are already C/C++ rockstars, then they probably will not be as productive in Java.

Adobe Illustrator is a vector drawing tool. I have seen many Java based UML diagraming tools which are basically vector drawings under the hood. The Java 2D API is probably rich enough to make it possible to write an Adobe Illustrator like application in Java. JavaFX Script is exposing the powerful Java 2D API to the masses. Many developers probably didn't realize the richness of Java 2D until JavaFX.

Thanks a ton Ryan for this

lessmind — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:27:19 -0400

Thanks a ton Ryan for this informative post. Well I am a part time web devoloper. Basically, i agree with you that there is a rich scope of languages like JAVA in both software as well as web devolopment fields. I would like to know that what kind of programming platform should be ideal to create softwares that big players like Adobe create for masses, such as their new Adobe Illustrator Mac .

Can we, as a company of few hundreds create such high-end applications in a decent time?

As an alternative to

dan sickles — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:48:57 -0500

As an alternative to ThinkFree, try Smphony (beta 4). It doesn't try to be like Office but it hits a sweet spot of functionality and useability.

Thanks Ryan for clearing the

amrlafi — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:50:27 -0500

Thanks Ryan for clearing the point !

@Rick Thanks, I'm glad you

rdelaplante — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:48:52 -0500

@Rick Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it

@amr Thanks for your comment. The original WorldWind was written in .NET, but a second version written entirely in Java (using no .NET code) was announced at JavaOne 2007. I know because I was there for the announcement. They zoomed right down the Moscone Center and took the audience's breath away. That was almost a year ago. It may not be an official released version, but it is still a very impressive Java application.

WorldWind is mainly .NET and

amrlafi — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:58:28 -0500

WorldWind is mainly .NET and just recently released JAVA betas !!

What a great article.

rick — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:08:52 -0500

What a great article. Thanks! I love seeing such a clear picture that the technology, in practice, has such impact.