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Weblogs by Chris Adamson from Java.net

Mac and Java: I see the love, now where's the point - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Apple has put a lot of effort in producing a top-flight J2SE, with a widely-applauded Swing look-and-feel. But who's the audience And do they even want it
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/1726

Shoeing the Other Foot - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Bill Day thinks it's Apple's responsibility to bring J2ME dev tools to Mac OS X. I disagree.
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/229

The End (of Java3D) and the Beginning (of JOGL) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Anecodotal evidence and a licensing announcement appear to indicate a sea change in 3D graphics as it applies to Java.
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/278

Widgets follow form follows function - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Usability comes from understanding a problem domain and the user's needs - no API can give that to you.
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/303

You Call That An Application - (Found July 2, 2008 )

What's the road-map to making "real" applications in Java
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/368

Defrosting Java GUI's - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Discussion after my session at the Mac OS X conference sounds like a wish list for J2SE GUI development
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/617

Toasting Java GUI's - (Found July 2, 2008 )

My last blog kicked off a discussion about how GUI builderrs should work. Now I'm wondering, "why bother"
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/628

Thick As A Brick - (Found July 2, 2008 )

A collection of thoughts on thick clients from java.net bloggers and others, a consideration of iTunes as a model thick client, and a question about Java vs. Longhorn.
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/660

The Rise of the Media Game - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Games aren't just about polygons and collision detection - media is becoming increasingly important.
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/877

Kvetch and Ye Shall Receive - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Mac OS X Java 1.4.2 goes final with substantial improvements, including LiveConnect support for the Safari web browser.
http://weblogs.java.net/pub/wlg/974