Friday, 9 May 2008
JavaOne 2008: Day One
« The "Martini Glass" View of the OSI Stack | Main | Béarnaise in the Land of the Free »The opening keynote address at JavaOne 2008 makes one thing clear: Sun Microsystems wants to make you believe it is committed to JavaFX. Targeting multiple multi-media platforms at once: browser/desktop applications (or should I say 'Rich Internet Applications'), mobile applications and even set-top box applications. Unfortunately for Sun, the company has a track record of missing the mark and failing to recognize trends or for that matter to formulate subsequent appropriate actions. To say JavaFX is late, indeed very, very late is an understatement.
These failures have been one of the major driving forces underlying the fragmentation of the Java landscape, scattering disgruntled believers of Duke's Way across all four corners of the global village.
Regardless, Java as a platform is an overwhelming success. The ant's nest of people squirming from session to session is heartwarming. Up to the point that it becomes annoying, actually. The endless queue lines of pushing and pulling are a bit disturbing. Elbowing your way to some French Roast or a cheap snack is unfortunate, even if you're glad to get some.
