Whether JavaFX is the right choice for my application??

Hi,
I am interested in creating a graphics application. I have bunch of sensors on a table and I want to create different images on the table through a projector hung on ceiling facing down. I am have some values for a gray scale. Say for example I have 250 values then I want the screen to be divided into equal 250 rectangles and each of them will be given a color based on the gray scale value I have. If I have 800 X 600 values then I will have that much resolution of the gray scale image. after certain time the values change and I have to change the image as well.
I thought of using JavaFX but I am not sure should I go with this or there is some other language or tool which will be very helpful in creating application at pixel level?
Samip

Pixel level manipulations is not the strong point of JavaFX.
For the application you describe, I recommend instead using Processing, lot of people use it for shows and exhibitions. And it interfaces well to hardware.

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I want this laptop to last me until I am done with my masters and into the first couple years of my teaching career, so roughly 6 years. Is that too much to ask from this machiene?
I'm inlove with the thiness, lightness and portability of the Macbook Air. I use my laptop a lot, this semester I'm finishing out my core requirements and a lot of them are "bullsh*t" classes where I can do nothing and get an A. I would therefore have my laptop with me, I also bring it to friends rooms to study and relax. My goal is to have a laptop that I can write papers, continue to watch movies and use it as a basic machiene. I barely use a cd drive (my aunt is willing to by the drive that goes with the Air) but when I do it's just for burning music to my itunes. I want a machiene that will have a long lasting battery life - that's my biggest concern.
My roomate has a Macbook Pro and keeps telling me that I'd hate the Air.
I've read that people do not like it as it does not have a backlit keyboard. That doesn't bother me as my keyboard currently isn't backlit.
I've also read that people continue to prefer the pro over the air but I am not a fan of the pro just as it is so much bigger.
I barely ever use my USB drive, when I do its to transfer over files that need to be printed. So having only two of them means nothing to me really.
I'm just looking for assistance to help me make my decision. I feel like I already made it but I just want to be sure that I'm making the right choice.
My personal pros/cons:
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Cons: it's so thin I feel like I would snap it in two pieces
Thank you so much!

Listen to us, Lovekate!
We know you're eager, but hold out just a little longer--maybe a week or two--for the update! Please! It's the smart thing to do because it may give you options you can use. Kate! Look away from the machines. This way! This way! You can do this. If you don't, you'll feel buyers remorse and that's not good. Hold off. You'll be happy you did...also, don't forget, when you do buy, you get a student discount.
From what you say, you've found the computer you love and don't need any encouragement from us. But here's advise for what you can say to your friends:
(1) To those telling you to get the Pro--you are not going to buy more than you need. With Clouds, and online mail and external hard drives, there is no need for you to haul around anything made heavy with a huge hard drive you'll never fill up. And the Air can do anything a Pro can do excepting update to a bigger hard drive (which you've just explained you don't need--like you don't need the CD drive). And the 13" actually has a longer lasting battery than the 13" Pro.
(2) Why should you get a computer you don't love, and therefore is no fun or joy for you to work on, rather than a computer you love, which you will love working on? Apple rule, "Always get what you love."
(3) To your Dad, you are buying something very like a car. And like a car, if you buy one cheap, it will cost you if it breaks down, needs repairs, or needs replacing. Needing to buy a new cheap car every other year can add up to the same cost as buying a new car that will last you ten years. You are buying a computer that will last you, be reliable, and not need repairs thus interfering with your productivity (by the way, get Apple Care--adds two more years warranty for a total of 3 years--trust us on this. If you can't afford it now, you can hold off buying it till the end of the first year, but do get it!). Apple computers also have good resale value.
In short, as much as it costs, it will be worth it.
Hope that helps, and remember...hold out! or if you've already bought it--you have 14 days to return it.

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Just out of curiosity - why switch to SAP in the first place?
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If you are happy to look at alternative representations then maybe check out NI's StateChart Module or the Open StateChart by Vogel (available as an install from VIPM).
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With iOS5 and Cloud - it *appears* the iPad2 is the right choice for me...

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Is XControl the right choice for...

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here is what I want to do: implement a PID controller that can be used as a FP element that shows the current setpoint, input and output and has two buttons. One that opens a config-window to input/change the PID values and another one that opens a graph that shows the setpoint, input, and output vs. time. The PID controller takes one input value, compares it to the setpoint and gives one output according to the PID-settings. This would be used inside a while loop where it would be operated continuously.
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Question about product variable - is BC the right choice for me?

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You should also work out how to handle technical failures updating the legacy database and poison messages (i.e. when an invalid message is received). You may decided to automatically retry technical failures a set number of times before moving them to a backout queue. There's no point retrying poison messages as they'll repeatedly fail, but you may need to fix / manually insert them.

Is JavaFX the right solution for this scenario...

Hi,
Is JavaFX the right choice for the following implementation choice I have to make? (see below for the requirement)
Requirements:
1. Provide a way to visualise within a web application an entity relationship type diagram (i.e. nodes with relationships between them). The backend database will hold the topology relationship. So to visualise this on a web application will need the ability to draw rectangles/lines/text etc.
2. Provide a way to allow the use to trigger "add a new node", or "edit info in this node". For example a right hand context sensitive menu for example.
3. Ideally will scale as the user resizes the browser window
4. Would like the main functionality of the application to remain web based (is a Ruby on Rails application in fact), but have the visualization of the diagram render within the web application as transparently as possible.
Options / Issues:
* Issues I've struck with some investigation I've done is that whilst the <canvas> tag looks good for Mozilla/Firefox etc, it does not seem to have support on InternetExplorer. Hence cross-browser compatibility seems to be a real issue for the JavaScript type solutions from what I can see. This is why I thought JavaFX may be good?
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- JavaFX / Applet => (this is what I'm asking about)
- Microsoft => costs $$ for development environment etc
- AIR / Flex / Flex => ??? costs $$ again I think
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Greg

thanks - I'm still a little confused re their products and which would fit best so I've sent them some questions (below if you're interested)
Hello,
Could you please assist me in understanding which of your products would satisfy my needs. In fact (a) whether JGraph itself would and if not, or if it's not ideal, (b) which other product would.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Provide a way to visualise within a web application a connectivity type diagram (i.e. nodes with relationships between them, a network connectively type of diagram).
2. The server side (i.e. web application with database) will hold the topology relationship. HTTP type interfaces off the web application can be developed to provide the client side visualizing component with the topology data in the required format (assume this is XML)
3. As well as just visualizing in the browser there would need to be a way for user to trigger a context sensitive "add a new node", or "edit info in this node". For example a right hand context sensitive menu for example.
4. Ideally the diagram will scale as the user resizes the browser window
5. Would like the main functionality of the application to remain web based , but have the visualization of the diagram render within the web application as transparently as possible. The the visualizing component would just take topology data and intelligently display this.
6. DESIRABLE: Basic automated layout would be nice, or as a desirable (depending on cost) more sophisticated auto-mated layout.
QUESTIONS:
As well as your recommendation re which product would suite I had some specific questions which I would appreciate clarification on:
Q1 - I assume if I have a web backend that can deliver topology inforrmation in an appropriate XML format via a HTTP REST type GET call that this could be used as a the source of data for a jGraph visualisation running within an Applet?
Q2 - If running within an Applet, can jGraph cater for a right hand menu option off the nodes/links on the graph, that I could use to trigger other calls back to the backend? (e.g. to trigger an Add New Node call)
Q3 - Following on from Q2 scenario, if I trigger an add new node scenario, if I wanted to visualise the form to type in the attributes for the new node, could this be handled within the applet by jGraph, or would this be a case of just adding your own Swing based dialogs to handle this?
Q4 - Do the basic JGraph do any basic layout without having to go up to the layout Pro package (which I think costs if using it commercially).
Q5 - If the answer to Q4 is No, how difficult would it be using the base JGraph library to do a basic layout? Is this doable/recommended? i.e. how would one "layout" the diagram if using only the base JGraph component? (noting from my requirements I'm really after a component I could send my topology information to in XML form and have it just visualise it for me)
Q6 - Running the visualiation in an Applet in a browser, is the typical usage one where all changes to topology are made as calls to backend? i.e. or is there an approach where one would allow users to make changes to the topology within the applet and build up all the changes here on the client, and then at some point synch these back to the backend? (I'm assuming the keep it simple approach would be not to do this)
Q7 - Is there a sample application/project with source code that implements a JGraph in applet/browser talking to web backend for data?
Q8 - How does JGraphPro & mXGraph fit into the picture re solving my requirements in the most cost effective manner

Help with choosing the right specifications for a Macbook Pro Retina?

Opinions needed....
So I'm new to Macs, but I know what I want to achieve and I feel this is the right route to choose. I'm looking at delving into the world of music production, using Logic pro 9 and garageband, but I also enjoy watching High definition Movies and televison so I know that the Retina display is definatley the right choice for me. However, I'm unsure on the amount of RAM & Which processer I should choose. I have read a fair bit on forums and online about the new retina macbooks being 'locked' from upgrading, so the 16GB of RAM is an immediate choice for logetivity.
The choice of processor is when I start to become clouded in my choice. As forementioned, I'm looking at running logic pro, as well as high def movies. There is also a possibilty at looking into photo and video editing, Whether that be in final cut pro or photoshop... But I want to leave my options open.
I think the choice of 16GB of RAM, 2.6Ghz processor, with a 256GB hard drive ( as i have 1.5TB external space) would be a good choice. Once I've added on applecare that comes out at around £2350, Which is a significant investment, but one that I think will help me immensely for the future. I am interested in other peoples opinions on my possible choice because, as I said before, I'm new to the world of Macs and making the right choice is essential. As a side note, the choice of upgrades also ensures a reasonable resale value, which is a bonus.
Regards

Both power adapter I have are different (at the magnet end) from the one in link.
Earlier adapters have T shaped connectors, which Apple later changed to the L shape, presumably to make them more abuse-proof. Either one is fine and the one you are using will not damage your Mac.
Retina MBPs and new MBAs use a completely different MagSafe 2 connector which will not fit (without an adapter).

Is it the right choice to make ODI as ETL on OBIEE?

Hi ,
I have multiple source (file,xml,progress,express)
And target is oracle (warehouse)
Can ODI make the dimensional table from the multiple source?
Can ODI do support the OLAP ? which way?
Is it the right choice for DW with OBIEE?
Sorry if this question will shown my foolish about BI.
because I once use ODI on Data Integration part not BI part.
Thank you

Cristiano,
My first suggestion is to rename your file. The "%20" in "cSegno%20flash%20page.html" indicates you actually saved it as "cSegno flash page.html." Spaces are not a good thing in file names. Better to use hypens or underscores when yon want to delineate word separation, like this (mixing the two conventions in one example): "cSegno-flash_page.html."
I believe your site can be recreated using Dreamweaver to write the HTML and CSS, and can probably be affected using hot spots or jquery. Check out jquery solutions here. Whether you yourself can do the conversion will depend upon your coding skills. And people here will be happy to help.
Chris

Is ColdFusion the right choice?

A general question about ColdFusion (from a clueless person) to decide whether Cf is the right direction for our company, and whether we should then contract a Cf developer (hopefully not clueless) to complete this project. We're in very early stages, so I can't give you much to work with.
Here's the situation: We would like to stream text from a remote location to our website in real time. Is it possible to create a ColdFusion application that would read from the text source (in this case stenography software*), and then display this text in a resizable text box on our website? So far most options seem only to be able to read from a static file (e.g., saved txt file).
Am I on the right track? Would using ColdFusion be complete overkill? If so, can you suggest alternative methods?
Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge,
Peter
*which steno software has not been decided so I have no info on output formats

ColdFusion could be a part of this solution, but I doubt it is the only one. But you have some more basic tasks to understand first.
What do you mean by "real time".
What do you mean by "stream".
Both of those are not concepts normally thought of with web sites. The HTTP protocol is stateless. A browser makes a request of a web server, the web server sends a response and then promptly forgets anything about that request and the browser that made it. In other words, the web server has no way to send any more information to the client until such a time as the client makes a new request. This makes pushing data to stream it real time or otherwise pretty much impossible.
One way around this is to use client side scripting, like javascript, to have the browser make repeated requests to the server for updates, like every second. Using some AJAX concepts you can do this in such a way that the browser is not requesting an entire page every time, which saves trendmensly on bandwidth used.
You can think outside the browser, which sticking with Adobe products would most likely be Flex and|or Air technologies to create a Flash based user interface that can make and maintain an open connection with the web server through AMF so that the web server can push new data to the client.
With either of these options, it is quite possible that ColdFusion could provide a middleware layer getting the data from what ever source is providing the data and pushing it out to the client. It is very good at sitting in the middle.
But until such a time as you have a clearer understanding of your actual application and its requirements and how that works with the internet protocols you are going to have a very difficult time determining what technologies or products would work best. And trying to do the latter before doing the former could be a very expansive way to go about this.

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