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I just downloaded and started using Java 6 and all I can say is WOW!!

While many enhancements are geared toward Web Development (intergration 
with Scripting languages like JavaScript), the speed differences between 
1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 are simply AMAZING!!

Full IDEs that used to drag are now FLYING!! NetBeans 5.5 is seriously 
starting to run near NATIVE SPEED. We have to use Oracle JDeveloper at 
work. JDeveloper used to be a dragging butt dog on 1.5, but on 1.6, it 
is actually usable!

I plan to do a test with JB2006 and JB2007 with JDK 1.6 soon. Will keep 
you posted.

If you doubt the speed, simply download the jre/jdk. Run any of your 
current SWING apps that support 1.5 or even 1.5 (most of the apps I have 
that run on 1.4/1.5 run seamlessly in 1.6). See for yourself. Try 
Squirrel SQL for a comparison, if you do not want to risk an IDE.

This brings SWING apps very much back into the picture. They are now 
running near native speed on modern processors and are a true option to 
native applications.