Re: Java applets VS JavaScript

[turnbull@example.com (Stephen J. Turnbull)]

>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Schweizer <schweiz@example.com> writes:

    Jim> Which is preferable from an ISP's point of view, Java applets
    Jim> or JavaScript?

ISP shouldn't care, except for size.  This is going to depend on the
standard Java libraries vs. the Netscape provided libraries.

    Jim> Using a scrolling text example (applet:
    Jim> http://www.twics.com/~tlug Script:
    Jim> http://www.harenet.or.jp/personal/schweiz/yumi.htm) which do
    Jim> you prefer?

In general, I tend to prefer the script since I don't have Java
installed.  For scrolling text, I prefer the applet since I don't have
Java installed :-)

    Jim> (A 'web Luddite' might suggest that since not *all* browsers
    Jim> support Java neither should be used.)

Hear, hear.

    Jim> Along the same lines is it better to use a client side
    Jim> imagemap or a server side imagemap?

Server side is more portable.  Presumably from a load standpoint
client side loads the server less.

Steve

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