Method Reference conversion

[Uther]

Some time ago, I asked if every conversion of reference to a method 
would result in the same objet. I was answered it would cost too much to 
do it. Howard Lovatt proposed to make method compararable with equal() 
even if they are !=, but he was answered it would cost too much too.

Would it be possible to make equals() working only on annotated 
interfaces, so method references would be usable for listener, while 
keeping fast for other uses.

For exemple:
@MethodReferenceEquality
interface ActionListener {
     ...
}

Another question : It was stated that AWT/Swing improvement would be 
done outside of the lambda mailing list, Does work started, is there a 
mailing list about it?

Thanks