InternetSun Moves JavaFX Closer to Primetime

More than a year after it was announced, Sun is out with a beta version of the technology that it says will deliver on the 'write once/run anywhere' promise.

Sun Microsystems has finally released a software development kit (SDK) for JavaFX, two JavaOne conferences after it announced the rich client platform meant to take on Adobe's AIR and Flex platforms and Microsoft's Silverlight. The release consists of three components: the SDK itself, a plug-in for the NetBeans integrated development environment (IDE) to help Java programmers build their JavaFX apps, and Project Nile, a bi-directional integration layer with Adobe Photoship and Illustrator. The SDK has two sets of APIs, one for building applications that run across platforms, and one for building desktop applications. One of the main features of JavaFX is the ability to take an application running in a Web browser and drag it to the desktop, where it will run locally with the same functionality it had on the Web. The SDK is not completed but the company hopes to have most of it done by the end of the year. For now, the SDK gives developers a chance to begin creating apps with it, study the tutorials and documentation and get up to speed on creating apps, particularly for multiple platforms. RELATED ARTICLES Sun Plans JVM Port to The iPhone Adobe Brings Online World to Desktops Sun: Plenty of Life Left In Java ME Client-Side Java Gets A Boost Sun Updates JavaFX With A Compiler Does JavaFX Spell The End Of AJAX? For more stories on this topic: "This is aimed at developers looking to deploy across multiple... [ Read more on www.internetnews.com ]

InternetAdobe Updates Photoshop Express (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Adobe on Thursday issued a number of updates to its Photoshop Express beta, the company's online photo management tool originally introduced back in March. Enhancements include Air support, online printing, music soundtracks, and more.

InternetNokia to invest $150 mln in venture arm growth (Reuters)

Reuters - Nokia will invest a further $150 million into its venture investment arm, hoping to find emerging Internet services from China and India, the world's largest cellphone maker said on Thursday.