Re: Member As Non-Developer

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Stephen Chin

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Sep 26, 2010, 5:07:50 PM9/26/10

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Tim,

Very glad to hear that you have been using JavaFX Script for teaching.
I think it is a great language, and much easier than Java to learn.

Visage will be the successor to JavaFX Script / F3. There is no active
development on the former Oracle compiler project, and I have the
support from key folks who have taken the language forward up to this
point, including Brian Goetz.

The syntax will be very close to JavaFX Script. Right now we are
looking at a couple backwards-compatible additions to the language such
as Maps and default properties. If we need to make language changes
that break compatibility with old code we will be sure to highlight this
on the mailing list and in the release notes.

The project is open-source (GPLv2 to be precise), so you don't have to
worry about commercial interests interfering.

I am planning to set up a donation link on the website. Proceeds will
be used for project expenses like hosting, travel, advertising, etc.

I have added you as a project contributor on the site, so welcome to the
team! Even if you are not coding, providing good documentation will be
tremendously helpful.

Cheers,
--Steve

On 9/26/2010 2:42 PM, g2m wrote:
> Hello Stephen;
>
> Thanks for all of the work you've done on behalf of JavaFX and JavaFX
> Script.
>
> I was interested in JavaFX Script as a teaching tool for individuals
> who would not take easily to programming using the standard Java
> format. So, as you can imagine, seeing JavaFX Script in limbo is
> truly a blow to my objectives (I waited two+ years and was getting
> prepared to setup shop after JavaOne.).
>
> A few questions: Will Visage replace JavaFX Script? Since it is based
> upon F3, will Visage syntax be identical to JavaFX Script as we know
> it? Will it be OpenSource? Can we contribute financially to its
> development? How soon will it be available for developers?
>
> On Membership. I'd like to join but only as a non-Java developer. I
> am prepared to contribute my time (right now) to document
> preparation. I'm also prepared to do whatever I can to port to
> Android.
>
> Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>
> TA Hubbard