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Think of it as a playful tool to create amusing, empty rhetoric—perfect for a lighthearted take on political speech. This project is inspired by the 1985 *SFB Computerclub* TV show, where similar concepts were explored using BASIC on a Commodore C64. Watch the inspiration here: [SFB Computerclub 1985 Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIzq_ws3wys\u0026t=53s).\n\n## Technology Used\n\nThis JavaFX project was developed using the Apache NetBeans 27 IDE ([NetBeans 27](https://netbeans.apache.org/)).\n\nRequired frameworks:\n- Java SDK ([Java 24](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/))\n- SceneBuilder for GUI development ([Gluon SceneBuilder](https://gluonhq.com/products/scene-builder/))\n- JavaFX SDK ([JavaFX](https://gluonhq.com/products/javafx/))\n\n## Prerequisites\n\n- Install **Java 24** and ensure the `java` command is accessible in your system's PATH.\n- Download and extract the **JavaFX SDK** to a known location (e.g., `C:\\javafx-sdk-24`).\n- Optionally, install **Apache NetBeans 27** for development or **SceneBuilder** for GUI editing.\n\n## Installation\n\n1. **Download the project**: Clone or download the repository to your local machine.\n2. **Locate the JAR file**: Find the `Empty_Phrases-1.0.0.jar` (or similarly named) file in the project's `target` directory.\n3. **Copy dependencies**: Ensure any required `lib` or resource folders are in the same directory as the JAR file.\n\n## Running the Application\n\n### Windows\nUse the following batch file to launch Empty Phrases:\n\n1. Save the following as `run_emptyphrases.bat` in the same directory as `Empty_Phrases-1.0.0.jar`:\n\n```batch\n@echo off\nREM Batch file to launch the Empty Phrases JavaFX application\n\nREM Set the path to the Empty Phrases JAR file\nSET JAR_FILE=Empty_Phrases-1.0.0.jar\n\nREM Set the path to the JavaFX SDK lib folder (update to match your JavaFX SDK location)\nSET JAVAFX_LIB=C:\\path\\to\\javafx-sdk-24\\lib\n\nREM Specify the main class (update if different or remove if specified in the JAR's manifest)\nSET MAIN_CLASS=your.main.Main\n\nREM Run the Empty Phrases application with required JavaFX modules\njava --module-path \"%JAVAFX_LIB%\" --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml -jar %JAR_FILE% %MAIN_CLASS%\n\nREM Pause to keep the window open for debugging (optional, remove if not needed)\npause\n```\n\n2. Update `JAVAFX_LIB` to point to your JavaFX SDK `lib` folder (e.g., `C:\\javafx-sdk-24\\lib`).\n3. If the main class is not specified in the JAR's manifest, update `MAIN_CLASS` to the correct fully qualified class name (e.g., `your.main.Main`). Otherwise, remove `%MAIN_CLASS%` from the `java` command.\n4. Double-click `run_emptyphrases.bat` or run it from the command prompt.\n\n### Linux/macOS\nUse the following shell script to launch Empty Phrases:\n\n1. 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