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PDF to JavaFXML conversion – First impressions of FXML

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Chika Okereke

Creating the JavaFX converter was an interesting challenge and we will continue to refine the PDF to JavaFx conversion. My next challenge is to add the JavaFXML version. I want to do this for several reasons:- 1. Increases the functionality … Continue reading →

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5 things I have noticed on my first visit to Devoxx 2011

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Mark Stephens

We are currently half-way through Devoxx 2011 – the 10th time the show has taken place and (I’m embarrassed to say) my first visit. It is quite an experience! Imagine if a group of hardcore technical geeks took over a … Continue reading →

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Interesting PDF bugs – X marks the spot (or not)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Mark Stephens

I had an intriguing PDF bug to hunt down today. Any PDF file defines a pointer at the end of the file which points to the data structures inside the PDF. This is the startxref value in the last 1000 … Continue reading →

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Javaone2011: 3 small suggestions for Javaone2012

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Mark Stephens

As Javaone2011 draws to a close, I have 3 suggestions for Javaone2012 which would make it a better show and would not be difficult. Javaone2011 has been great, but it could have been better in several ways so:- 1. Better … Continue reading →

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Javaone2011 – Java on Mac and IPad

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Mark Stephens

Java support for Mac is very important for me. I do a lot of work on a Mac laptop and a lot of our clients need Java support on the Mac. If Java wants to be taken seriously, it needs … Continue reading →

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