Anthony Scotney

"Write once, run anywhere" is a noble goal, and sometimes it's workable. Unfortunately there are some things that can't reasonably be done with pure Java code alone. In this case it's better to have something that works well on platforms that people use, instead of something that's mediocre everywhere.

Vladimir it is hardly impartial for you to comment given you are a/the JxBrowser developer. JxBrowser has no where near the same functionality as WebRenderer Swing Edition. JxBrowser is Heavyweight uses and AWT Peer just like WebRenderer Desktop released back in early 2003. The WebRenderer Swing Edition product is 100% lightweight. It renders entirely using Swing drawing calls. You of all people should understand the difference.

Vladimir it is hardly impartial for you to comment given you are a/the JxBrowser developer. JxBrowser has no where near the same functionality as WebRenderer Swing Edition. JxBrowser is Heavyweight uses and AWT Peer just like WebRenderer Desktop released back in early 2003. The WebRenderer Swing Edition product is 100% lightweight. It renders entirely using Swing drawing calls. You of all people should understand the difference.

demetrios, as Thierry noted WebRenderer Swing Edition is a lightweight Swing component. Before making assertions why not just download WebRenderer Swing Edition and try it for yourself? It is 100% lightweight Swing. All drawing is Swing (yes Swing g.drawString etc) and no native components are utilized in the drawing/rendering with the exception of third party plugins such as Applets and Flash. Being the developer of this product it is interesting to see doubt being cast. There are no tricks here. Swing performs all the rendering.