Machine Independent/ Java Browser

The major innovation of the Java language is its architecture neutral object files that can be interpreted on machines other then the type on which it was compiled. This feature allows a programmer to write code that is completely portable. The Java Browser, available at , currently provides the major link between platforms (Netscape plans to incorporate the Java technology in future versions). The machine independent nature of Java provides:

• Improved technology transfer: programs can be evaluated immediately. For SEP, even when a sponsor had one of our supported computer platforms, their first opportunity to see our latest research in a non-static form was after our semi-annual CD-ROM release.
• Cooperation: People working on completely different platforms can work together without the time consuming task of converting libraries and debugging incompatibility problems.
• Computer resource savings: The server is not bogged down by running applications locally (previously the only possible way to simulate the interactivity of our CD-ROMs over the web).