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New Desktop Features Of Next Java

Posted by Zonk on from the cuppa-joe dept.

bonch writes "Sun has posted the new desktop features of the next Java, codename Mustang. Improvements to Swing look and feel, OpenGL 2D renderer performance, AWT features such as the ability to add a tray/panel icon, and improved deployment capabilities."

6 of 283 comments (clear)

  1. alright.... by HTL2001 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who spilled the java in my Mustang??!

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  2. Dear jFirstPostBot by Letter · · Score: 5, Funny
    Dear jFirstPostBot,

    You would have succeeded, if only you had used the speedy next version of Java, codenamed Mustang.

    Letter

  3. And as usual by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Jave was too slow.

  4. What I'd like to see is by ImaLamer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Screenshots!

    A story about desktops carry no weight with me unless there is pretty pictures.

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  5. From the article... by kjeldor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where possible, we will add pointers

    Wow, the beginning of that sentence sure scared the hell out of me. In my opinion, asterisks should be for multiplication only.

  6. Re:Additional items by ShamanDave · · Score: 2, Funny

    The feature I'd most like to see? Availability of the real Sun JRE through Microsoft Windows Update. OK. So it's not realistic, but it would make me happy.