JITB: A Java based Flash player capable of running up to 30x faster than Adobe's (opens in new tab)

Flash isn't popular because of its runtime speed. The startup speed is most important. The flash player starts instantly something that java can't do.

Link to actual content rather than reddit post:

http://blog.joa-ebert.com/2010/08/19/introducing-jitb/

I wonder if it's fast because it's incomplete, and when you start adding all the harder things - and especially the special cases, you realize things are more complicated - and slower - than you thought.

If Java applets make a comeback and replace the Flash plugin, I will probably spit up my milk.

Anything that can't run 30x faster than fp is probably dead.

And I say that loving Flash.