Hello,

Find below a list of software updates and the roadmap.
Also, in a short customer survey you can speak up
to adjust my list of activities. You should read and
answer this survey if you need to work with Java 1.3.

UPDATES
The following product updates have been released:
o Looks (Pro) R1.0.9,
o Swing Suite R1.1.2
o Looks (Pro) 1.1 preview
o Forms 0.9.8
See http://www.jgoodies.com/downloads/products.html

The updates contain a few bug fixes and refreshed
sample applications. Also, the JGoodies Windows l&f
now better emulates Windows XP on the J2SE 1.4.2.
See http://www.jgoodies.com/downloads/changes.html

ROADMAP
I've always tried to fix the biggest obstacles developers
face when working with Swing. I address and provide:
look&feels, layout, data binding, sample apps, tutorials.

I feel that the JGoodies l&fs and Forms are just fine.
Next, I'm going to overhaul the JGoodies data binding
framework. It seems to me that I should then shift
my activities to sample apps and Swing tutorials.
See http://www.jgoodies.com/downloads/roadmap.html

I plan to reduce and decouple the components of the
Swing Suite's user interface framework to make it
easier to understand and easier to maintain.
I consider to move convenience classes and solutions
that are not of general interest to sample applications.

I would very much like to drop the 1.3 support. I could then
reduce the Swing Suite's size, add new sample apps and the
JGoodies Desktop. Also, I could save a significant amount
of time that now goes into backward compatibility.

SURVEY
I need to focus my activities on the most important issues.
It is only with your feedback that I can understand
what you need: code, documentation, sample apps, tutorials.

Please mail to karsten@... if you would like me
to reorder the following activities:
1) Publish a Forms tutorial with sample app
2) Overhaul the data binding framework
3) Publish a data binding sample app
4) Publish the BookFinder and FieldEye sample apps
5) Move the Swing Suite to the J2SE 1.4
6) Add 1.4 samples and Desktop to the Suite

Best regards,
Karsten Lentzsch