Re: Java Applet pulled from VMS Web Server

Richard Maher wrote:
PS: Have you investigated Java Web Start as an alternative to applet ?

Yet another tool/terminology :-(

Never heard of it Arne, is it good?

I am not good at either Java Web Start or applets. I know people
that I consider good in those that consider Java Web Start better
than applets.

This is the requirement-spec, and I'll use the screw-driver or the hammer;
you (or HP) tell me: -

1) I need a TCP/IP socket interface/dll/api/method/widget-box
2) Has to be available on 95% of browsers with no additional client software
reqd
3) Has to be secure (within reason i.e. not uncommon browser settings but no
signatures)
4) Has to permit connection to a server other than the html hosting
web-server

Here are my asumptions so far: -

. Sockets aren't available in straight Javascript which led me to applets
. Applets can connect back to their hosting server at "normal" browser
security settings
. The initialize and destroy methods look *** hot!
. I really like the seperate thread idea for the applet! We can pull amazing
functionaly from this!

So I'm still at Applets at the moment; please advise.

Applets (or Java Web Start) will probably suit you better than
JavaScript.

The problem is the 95%.

Many newer Windows systems ship without Java.

If you need your code to run on default Java on
older Windows system you need to build your code for
Java 1.1, becaus ethat is what the MS JVM supports.

One workaround is to embed the applet in a tag that
asks users without Java support if they want to download
and install the newest Java.

Arne
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