Here's a JavaFX Script demo application from the Project OpenJFX site that would be great for a mobile phone (when JavaFX Mobile is ready for prime-time). It gets live weather information for three cities around the world and displays it in a graphically pleasing and functional way using vector graphics and images. For each city you can choose between today's weather and tomorrow's forecast. As I've mentioned before, I'm graphically challenged, but I can spot a cool looking app when I see it. Check it out via this Java Web Start link. For more information on this application, see the this page on the Project OpenJFX site.
Regards,
Jim Weaver
JavaFX Script: Dynamic Java Scripting for Rich Internet/Client-side Applications
eBook (PDF) download available at the book's Apress site
Great. Now it is much better. In Prague - rain/snow/fog - winter is coming ...
Posted by: Martin B. | November 18, 2007 at 07:00 PM
Yes, I'll switch to png, beginning with this updated screenshot of WeatherFX. Looks like rain in Prague. -Jim
Posted by: Jim Weaver | November 17, 2007 at 12:17 PM
Hi James, I noticed you use GIF file format for images. Do you think you could switch to PNG? As GIF can hold only 256 colors, it degrades the visual appearance of your screenshots. With PNG you have 16M+ colors and alpha channel. Thanks. B.
Posted by: Martin B. | November 17, 2007 at 08:38 AM