# Trusted Applet implementation

Sam Clayton (sam.clayton@grattan.co.uk)
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 17:46:52 +0100

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    From: "Sam Clayton" <sam.clayton@grattan.co.uk>

    To: <java-security@java.sun.com>

    Subject: Trusted Applet implementation

    Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 17:46:52 +0100

    Message-Id: <99Apr19.175123bst.60034@fwgateway.grattan.co.uk>

I really feal that until an agreed implementation is reached for trusted
signed applets between yourselves and the browser producers Java will be
serverly hampered in it's development.
Whilst a prefered cross platform cross browser solution for many internet
based applications would, as far as I am concerned, be Java applets I find
that if the applet is to perform a useful task it needs to work, atleast
partly, outside the security sandbox. This is simply impractical and often
leads to a business solution being sought using alternative technologies,
such as Active-X.
Whilst I strongly support, vocally so, business implementations using Java
I cannot advocate it's use because it is hampered by a lack of ease in
implementing signing etc. across platforms and browsers.
I would greatly appreciate a clarification for yourselves as to what is
considered to be a suitable business implementation of Signed Java Applets.
Many thanks,
Sam Clayton

Sam Clayton
Grattan plc
01274 624133

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