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On 3/23/2018 3:36 PM, Knute Johnson wrote:
> On 3/23/2018 1:26 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> But they also said that they were investigating options.
>>
>> A model with a basic JDK/JRE as a bottom layer and then
>> having various silos on top of that:
>> * Java EE
>> * Java desktop
>> * etc.
>> could in my opinion be a good model.
> 
> I think you are right on that score.
> 
>> Question is whether there is sufficient interest for
>> desktop to make it happen.
> 
> It's really nice being able to write one set of code and run it on three 
> different desktops.  It has allowed us on one occasion to make the OS 
> decision after the software was well along.

Yes. Java made WORA a reality.

>                                             You think they'll keep it 
> going if I ask nicely :-)

Nope.

But if one day a separate Eclipse project "Java Desktop" opens up, then
it may not hurt to show some interest.

Arne