10.2. Problem/Opportunity Profile: The Applet Dilemma
The biggest challenge in developing WEB ePOST was building the client-side Java applet—the lynchpin for the entire system, which performs complex tasks, as well as interfaces with different Web browsers. The problem was that this applet kept growing because IDP wanted it to be packed with functionality and graphics. As the development of the application progressed and more and more functionality was embedded in this applet, it reached a little more than a megabyte. At the same time, the company did not want the Java applet's size to become a barrier to adoption.
The Java applet provides the graphical user interface (GUI) and a rich array of functionality for the WEB ePOST user to send postscript ...
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