Unfortunately the same applies in Denmark, where it's needed even to log in. To make things worse, its primary purpose seems to be to be able to bootstrap unknown lazily-loaded code and use JNI to launch native stuff. *Head down in embarrassment*
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 10:30:06 AM UTC+2, Jim Cheesman wrote: > > They're still used for things like browser-based digital signing, at least > here in Spain. The official ID card (which everyone over 16 is legally > obliged to possess) includes a digital certificate (actually 2) for access > to government services online. This is commonly implemented using a Java > applet. (OK, the access doesn't require an applet, but signing any official > request does.) > > > > > On Thursday, 30 August 2012 23:39:53 UTC+2, Jon Kiparsky wrote: >> >> I thought applets had died out years ago... >> >> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 5:36 PM, phil swenson <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> That's a great solution. Kill Applets/JWS. Maybe they could put those >>> resources into something useful. They lost the UI wars (esp in the >>> browser) many years ago. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Puybaret <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> The most weird thing is that Oracle didn't communicate on its web site >>>> about his issue yet. :-( >>>> Do they want to kill Applets and JWS or what? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Java Posse" group. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/javaposse/-/Hd0qa0F-uyAJ. >>>> >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Java Posse" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Java Posse" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/javaposse/-/TO_UlkRyrDEJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
