Re: SWING at OJE

[Nic Ferrier]

>>> "Rolf W. Rasmussen" <address@hidden> 05-Feb-01 9:29:40 AM >>>

>The worst problem with Swing is that it appears 
>like a work in progress  where the line between 
>public API and private implementation is muddled. 
>Actually, I think Sun is digging themselves a hole, 
>since I can't see how  Swing can be improved 
>without breaking existing applications.

I agree. The seperation of layers is really bad and they keep making
changes... I think Sun's real problem is the JNI which is not very
useful for client side Java (thank goodness for GCJ and CNI).

Perhaps you guys would consider doing a Swing port for GCJ? Using low
level stuff called from CNI when necessary?

I don't *think* there's an existing one in the pipeline.


>If you'd like, I can give you the code I have (LGPL), 
>and give you a  helping hand. However, I don't really 
>have much time to spare lately.

I applaud you.

But I also think you're both quite mad.


Nic