[The Java Posse] Tough verdict on JavaFx/Silverligt style RIA

2010-01-12 Thread Casper Bang
Can't say I was surpriced to read this analysis from ThoughWorks (Martin Fowler): http://www1.vtrenz.net/imarkownerfiles/ownerassets/1013/Technology%20Radar%20Jan%202010.pdf Were you? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Java Posse group. To post to

Re: [The Java Posse] Tough verdict on JavaFx/Silverligt style RIA

2010-01-12 Thread Jess Holle
Entirely dismissing Flex, JavaFX, and Silverlight all because they don't have as many automated testing tools as DHTML seems a bit much. Testability is a great *ability. It is not the only *ability, though. Testing DHTML isn't a panacea either. Once you get unpredictable database ids and

[The Java Posse] Re: Tough verdict on JavaFx/Silverligt style RIA

2010-01-12 Thread Casper Bang
I have my own reservations about these container RIA's. But what I don't understand, is how DHTML/JavaScript is more testable than static languages like JavaFX/C#. /Casper On Jan 12, 7:25 pm, Jess Holle je...@ptc.com wrote: Entirely dismissing Flex, JavaFX, and Silverlight all because they

[The Java Posse] Re: Joe's R/C Copter

2010-01-12 Thread Lenny P
Why not fly a real helicopter? It's a lot of fun and a rewarding accomplishment. On Jan 6, 3:53 am, Phil p...@haigh-family.com wrote: I have something similar to what Tor described, erm sorry, I bought one for my son last Christmas!! After playing with his indoor toy for some time I ended up

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Joe's R/C Copter

2010-01-12 Thread Kevin Wright
Besides the cost? 2010/1/12 Lenny P lpri...@hope.nyc.ny.us Why not fly a real helicopter? It's a lot of fun and a rewarding accomplishment. On Jan 6, 3:53 am, Phil p...@haigh-family.com wrote: I have something similar to what Tor described, erm sorry, I bought one for my son last

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Joe's R/C Copter

2010-01-12 Thread Marcelo Fukushima
and, you know, possibly kill yourself On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Kevin Wright kev.lee.wri...@googlemail.com wrote: Besides the cost? 2010/1/12 Lenny P lpri...@hope.nyc.ny.us Why not fly a real helicopter?  It's a lot of fun and a rewarding accomplishment. On Jan 6, 3:53 am, Phil

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Joe's R/C Copter

2010-01-12 Thread Scott Melton
And the risk to life and limb? --- On Tue, 1/12/10, Kevin Wright kev.lee.wri...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Kevin Wright kev.lee.wri...@googlemail.com Subject: Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Joe's R/C Copter To: javaposse@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 1:44 PM Besides the cost?

[The Java Posse] Re: The cult of Apple secrecy

2010-01-12 Thread Michael Neale
If I found out about the iphone not too long before its release, it wouldn't be too hard to not let it out. But it would be hard to get the grin off my face knowing at what was coming. On Jan 12, 1:15 pm, Joe Nuxoll (Java Posse) jnux...@gmail.com wrote: I totally agree! On Jan 7, 3:04 pm,

[The Java Posse] Re: Tough verdict on JavaFx/Silverligt style RIA

2010-01-12 Thread Casper Bang
Your browser is unable to follow a redirect I guess?! Try this instead then: http://www1.vtrenz.net/imarkownerfiles/ownerassets/1013/Technology%20Radar%20Jan%202010.pdf /Casper On Jan 13, 1:21 am, Fabrizio Giudici fabrizio.giud...@tidalwave.it wrote: Casper Bang wrote:

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Tough verdict on JavaFx/Silverligt style RIA

2010-01-12 Thread Fabrizio Giudici
Casper Bang wrote: Your browser is unable to follow a redirect I guess?! Try this instead then: http://www1.vtrenz.net/imarkownerfiles/ownerassets/1013/Technology%20Radar%20Jan%202010.pdf Ok, it was me. The browser silently downloaded the file, but not in the directory were I was looking