Java Network Launch Protocol (JNLP) files are used to launch applications from a hosted web server on a remote desktop client. Software such as Java Plug-in and Java Web Start programs use JNLP files ...

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JAR files are like EXE files, except that they need a Java framework to run. Imagine them as EXE files on Windows, which you can double-click to launch the program. When you run an EXE file, it uses ...

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JavaFX is a rapidly maturing technology, but its capabilities are still limited. In this installment of Open source Java projects, Jeff Friesen introduces you to JFXtras, utilities and add-ons that ...

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