13.6. Client Containers
Client containers have been a part of the application delivery model since the inception of Java. The appletviewer utility program was the original client container. As the utility and popularity of Java began to take hold, browser vendors added integral support for applets by integrating Java runtime environments into their Web browsers. As Java matured, it became even more popular within corporate intranets; thus, Sun developed the Java Plug-in (JPI) applet container to meet the needs of enterprises. Enterprises generally have stringent application delivery, manageability, and compatibility requirements that the JPI specifically addresses. For example, the Java Plug-in has provisions for specifying the version information ...
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