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June 2009
Using JavaFX Mobile, Java ME, and the Messaging API (JSR 205)
In this two-part tutorial, you build an application to create and send a mesage, and a second one to receive the message. » Get started

June 2009
JFXtras Release
This JFXtras 0.5 release updates the project with JavaFX 1.2 support (including Mobile deployment!), plus a major overhaul of the Shapes, Borders, and Layouts. » Read Steve Chin's blog

June 2009
What's New in JavaFX 1.2: New Layouts and Effects
Learn about the new layout classes -- ClipView, Flow, Stack, and Tile -- and the new effect, BoxBlur, introduced in JavaFX 1.2 technology. » More

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JavaFX 1.2 SDK Now Available
JavaFX 1.2 SDK is a significant update to the JavaFX 1.1 SDK and includes the changes listed in the Features and Enhancements article. » Download it now

Two Products in One Bundle
For your convenience, Sun has bundled Java SE 6 Update 14 and the JavaFX 1.2 SDK, each with its own license. » Download the bundle.

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15 Minutes or Less: Effects and Components May 2009
15 Minutes or Less: Effects and Components Watch Now	Join Sun Developer Network's Robert Eckstein as he gives you a quick tour of some of the various effects and components available in the new JavaFX language, all in 15 minutes or less. » View the video

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