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What would you say is the prevalence of Java applets on web pages these days? It seems Apple is taking a step back from Java...making it so that Sun will be supporting it from 10.7 on. That might mean gradually declining support, or it might mean nothing at all.
But in discussion somewhere else, I was being assured that no one uses Java anymore.
Except for the part where I'm using a Java applet in another window, so whatever.
Actually, I think it's a good move for Java support if Sun/Oracle is doing it. While Java applets aren't big (I don't know about internal usage though), there is a good amount of application software that's written in Java, but looks native. It's used on the server side a good amount. On other platforms at least the Sun/Oracle version is the one you always want to use even if there's an alternative one.
What would you say is the prevalence of Java applets on web pages these days?
Good question. I just installed a Java update on my work computer and was wondering the same thing.
I think Java applets are much less prevalent these days, but I occasionally notice them. I can't remember specifically where I've seen applets recently.
From time to time I end up running Java applications, but that's different kettle of fish.
Now I'm wondering what exactly a kettle of fish is? What kind of fish? How are they prepared?
eta: Also, what Gud said.
I think we use Java at work for SameTime meetings. I'm pretty sure that's why I've got it on my work computer.
I was gonna say this radar weather thingie is a Java applet, but I checked and it's Flash: [link]
It seems Flash has replaced most Java applets in web pages, no?
eta: I thought this was Java, but it's Javascript: [link]
Javascript has replaced a lot of Java applets too, right?
It seems Flash has replaced most Java applets in web pages, no?
And that Apple is definitely distancing itself from. Hmm.
Apple is definitely betting big on JavaScript/HTML5.
I think JavaScript/HTML5 will eventually take over for web apps (though Java will probably still be on the server side and you can develop web apps in Java using GWT, but it gets converted to JavaScript). If Oracle is making an OS/X JVM, then it doesn't seem like a big deal.
Wordpress question: if I now have two blogs, how do I separate between them so I'll be able to access both of them with different usernames and different passwords?
I'm not used to dealing with this. New job as inkjet printer (I usually buy cheap brother laser printers). This is a decent scanner/copier/printer guy, so I can't just buy a new printer instead of ink.
Is there a good source for OEM Canon ink cartridges? They seem rather pricey.