http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/ en-us 2008-01-25T08:08:38-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2008/01/of_fonts_and_ja.html A poorly-rendered typeface can really ruin my day. This entry describes my past and recent efforts to get beautiful type in my Java Swing applications. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2008-01-25T08:08:38-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/10/java_on_leopard.html Why you should accept that the new pipeline is a Good Thing and move on. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2007-10-31T09:44:46-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/10/more_on_leopard.html A journey through OS X 10.5 Leopard's release notes shows some pretty interesting tidbits. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2007-10-31T04:24:34-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/10/the_java_on_os.html With a tip of the hat to Casablanca, I'm shocked--SHOCKED--to read the really rather embarrassing blog entries from folks in the community about the state of Java in Apple's latest OS release. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2007-10-30T17:32:21-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/03/desktop_matters_2.html Catch some of the news from Desktop Matters Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2007-03-09T11:55:45-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/03/open_party_duri.html If you can't make it to the Desktop Matters conference this week, consider joining us for the party. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2007-03-07T12:58:49-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/02/dramatically_fa.html I just posted a podcast exploring when Firefox will see dramatically increased JavaScript speeds thanks to the Tamarin project. J2EE javaben 2007-02-07T10:56:48-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2007/01/i_love_intellig.html After years of use, IntelliJ IDEA still makes me smile. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2007-01-17T23:54:01-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/12/desktop_matters_1.html Check out desktopmatters.com; we've updated the agenda. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2006-12-18T11:17:53-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/12/desktop_matters.html Desktop Matters is March 8-9 in San Jose, California; check out www.desktopmatters.com Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2006-12-01T13:32:38-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/11/the_desktop_mat.html I'm happy to announce Desktop Matters, a desktop-focused conference to take place in February 2007 in the Bay Area, California Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2006-11-06T09:07:37-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/10/heaps_of_memory.html Is there a way to determine the largest set of strongly referenced heap data a process creates at any one time? Performance javaben 2006-10-21T08:59:16-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/09/ajax_and_deskto.html Dion Almaer and I were given the opportunity to deliver a talk on Ajax at JavaOne earlier this year. Many of you told us was that you wished we went into greater depth. I'm happy to say that the Ajax firehouse is wide open: Dion and I are hosting a conference in Boston next month. Also, I'm soliciting some feedback for a Desktop Developer's Conference (again). JavaOne javaben 2006-09-25T16:00:50-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/08/curse_you_duke.html Why can't Java have a recognizable noun as a mascot? Ever since JavaOne 2006, I've had to deal with all kinds of questions about Duke... JavaOne javaben 2006-08-30T06:44:28-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/javaben/archive/2006/06/javabeans_bindi.html My friend Richard Bair recently reminded us what JavaBeans are; I'd like to pick up where his discussion left off, touching on binding and AOP on the way. Community: JavaDesktop javaben 2006-06-01T09:19:47-08:00