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Paul Nichols [TeamB] wrote:
> 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.

I'm looking forward to it myself.  DaveO told me something similar back 
before Christmas.

Now if Apple would just get their version officially released...

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Regards,

Lori Olson [TeamB]

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