Microsoft and SUN's java VM issue is well documented.(
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/?gssnb=1) Microsoft will end support for JVM later this year.We are currently developing some third party desktop application integration (Novell GroupWise Client) to LiveLink. Our developer writes "The applet I'm writing needs to be able to do things that are restricted,and not normally available to applets running a in browser. This includesreading and writing from the file system, and executing local programmes.These actions are restricted as otherwise a bit of code you download from the internet could read your personal files, write garbage to your disc, over write files, or run programmes like 'format c:'.To overcome these restrictions a programme must request permission to perform an action like writing a file. If an applet has been certified, and the user chooses to trust it, then when the programme requests this permission, it will be granted. If is not certified, or is not trusted by the user, then this request will be denied. This prevents the applet causing damage.Unfortunately, the ways an applet requests permissions are different for the Microsoft and Sun Virtual Machines. Microsoft use the com.ms.security.PolicyEngine class, which they wrote, and which is used for their virtual machine only. Sun uses the java.security.Permission andsub-classes. This appears to be an old problem - Netscape had it's own way of making a request for permissions.Further, the different virtual machines use different certified archives containing the applet. Microsoft's uses their Cabinet (.cab) files and a Microsoft Authenticode certificate, while Sun's uses a Java Archive (.jar)and an x509.Consequently, it will be necessary to write different applets for different virtual machines.The questions arising from this are;1. What is OpenText's general view and stance on JVM ?2. Will OpenText support / product development approve of SUN JVM in future? 3. Will IOpenText support both JEEE and .NET ?4. And what should we do on our immediate issue of MS JV or SUN ??Any advice appreciated !!!RegardsMichaelThe Miller GroupEdinburgh, ScotlandBest
