We are happy to announce an exciting preview of the new JavaFX SDK! Now I know you are pumped. Check it out here

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Reasons to get JavaFX Preview SDK

Break free from the browser

With Java SE 6 Update 10, currently in beta release, the new Java Plug-in includes a draggable feature for applets. This feature allows users to extend their browser experience to the desktop. For developers it means improved flexibility and simplicity in deploying JavaFX applications.

Simplify Designer-Developer workflow

JavaFX bridges the gap between designers and application developers, with a suite of tools that let them collaborate more efficiently on joint projects. As part of Project Nile, Sun is providing a suite of tools and plugins for Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 and Adobe® Illustrator® CS3 that allow graphical assets to be easily exported into JavaFX applications.

Deliver rich applications to all screens

JavaFX applications will run anywhere Java applications will run, because they run within the context of a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The JVM is present on over 84% of PC desktops worldwide, and virtually all desktops in the enterprise.

The JVM is supported by all major browsers including the Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. The JVM is also present on over a billion mobile devices and on a number of television set-top boxes and all Blu-ray^TM DVD players.

Ubiquity of the JVM combined with the cross-platform design of JavaFX will ensure that your applications will look and behave consistently across all devices.

Boost performance of your RIAs