Sun Joins the RIA Race with JavaFX

While Java is one of the earliest examples of an RIA, the technology played little part in the recent rise of RIAs, until now. With the release of JavaFX 1.0, Sun is hoping to bring Java into the cutting edge of the Web. eWEEK’s Chief Technology Analyst Jim Rapoza takes a look at the JavaFX 1.0 and its effect on the RIA market.