Applets were supposed to revolutionize the Web, but their use has diminished significantly. What's the problem? And what will it take to make them successful? (1,650 words) ...

Although Java initially was hailed in the mid-1990s as a way to run client-side applets, the platform instead became known for its server-side capabilities.

Confusion about Java web technologies: Javascript, JSP, Java Servlet, Java Applets: Which is good for what?? KwamiMatrix Jun 9, 2003 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...

[Friday, March 20th] Problems running Java applets -- fix Users continue to report issues with running specific Java applets after updating to Safari 3.1.