July 24, 2007

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Java.sun.com writer Ed Ort interviews Sun client architect Chet Haase about what's new and cool for developing compelling desktop applications.

Links

• TimingFramework Project. This project includes articles and demonstrations of the timing framework.
• Filthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical Effects for Desktop Java Applications Build desktop applications with compelling user interfaces. This book teaches you how. Buy now
• New and Updated Desktop Features in Java SE 6, Part 1 Learn about some of the new and updated desktop features in Java SE 6, such as enhanced support for native look and feels.
• New and Updated Desktop Features in Java SE 6, Part 2 Learn about some of the new and updated desktop features in Java SE 6, such as image I/O library improvements.
• JavaDesktop Community. This is the gathering place for members of the Java platform's graphical user interface (GUI) community.

Demos

• Basic Race - A simple demonstration of the timing framework.
• Image Browser - A demonstration of animated transitions.
• Morphing - A demonstration of morphing effects.
• Pulse - A demonstration of glowing and pulsating effects.
• Multi-Step Race - The basic race enhanced with rotation, sound, and multi-step keyframes.

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Blogs

• Chet Haase's Blog. Chet Haase is an architect in the Java Client Group at Sun Microsystems, and co-author of the book Filthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical Effects for Desktop Java Applications.
• Romain Guy's Blog. Romain Guy is co-author of the book Filthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical Effects for Desktop Java Applications.