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Google Releases AJAX Framework

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

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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  1. I, for one... by ABoerma · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  2. Re:I have yet to figure out AJAX by DaoudaW · · Score: 5, Funny

    and my brain just keeps seeing GOOGLE AJAX WEB DEVELOPMENT

    Maybe we should just call it GAWD for short!

  3. Re:Yawn by volsung · · Score: 5, Funny
    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.
  4. Second born... by neveragain4181 · · Score: 4, Funny

    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...