Google Releases AJAX Framework

maquina writes "Google released a new AJAX framework based on Java. From Google's mouth: "Google Web Toolkit (GWT) is a Java software development framework that makes writing AJAX applications like Google Maps and Gmail easy for developers who don't speak browser quirks as a second language." This impressive framework promises to make AJAX available to the masses and is one more step towards Google becoming the de facto Internet platform provider."

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I, for one...

[ABoerma]

...welcome our new buzzword-compliant overlords. MFG, all I read these days is Google, Java and/or AJAX.

Re:I have yet to figure out AJAX

[DaoudaW]

and my brain just keeps seeing GOOGLE AJAX WEB DEVELOPMENT

Maybe we should just call it GAWD for short!

Re:Yawn

[volsung]

To bring balance to the Force. For every crazed, frothing pusher of tech hype, there must be a sullen, ennui-laden detractor who either:

• is bored by the new tech, and likes to proclaim so whenever possible.
• did the same thing 5 years ago.
• or thinks the technology is useless.

This is required by the Central Hype-Limit Theorem:

As the size of the sample increases, the average opinion of the group approaches the actual utility of the product in question.

Re:Once again, Yahoo! is overlooked

[gbjbaanb]

And that includes Scott Adams

Go google

[SoulRider]

It's really nice to see a company releasing new products to stay competitive instead of using litigation to destroy their competitors. I hope they can keep it up.

Second born...

[neveragain4181]

From: http://code.google.com/webtoolkit/faq.html

"What's the catch? Does Google own my GWT application? Do I have to run AdSense? Do I have to give Google my first-born child?

        There's no catch, we promise. See the Terms of Use for the nitty gritty details."

I checked the ToU, apparently you have to make Adsense space on your *second* born child. Premium crib space is up to eCPM of $0.42 cents too, diapers down to under 10 cents.

Very clever of them, I bet most people wouldn't check...

Re:I have yet to figure out AJAX

[El_Muerte_TDS]

Oh Gawd No!

I forsee a couple of issues:
"Spend the whole day playing with GAWD"
"That site is mostly created by GAWD"

Re:Google:

[pato101]

All your source of are belong to us
All your vangaurd of are belong to us
All your creator of are belong to us

All your information are belong to us

Re:Google a Java shop?

[Anonymous Coward]

Ooh...4 digit uid...drool