[2701] in java-interest
Re: Java Applet API versions
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Thomas Ball)
Wed Oct 11 01:00:35 1995
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 19:56:29 -0700
From: Thomas.Ball@Eng.Sun.COM (Thomas Ball)
To: Colin.Evans@UK.Sun.COM
Cc: java-interest@java.Eng.Sun.COM
> 1) Documentation says the Java Applet API changed between Java Alpha and
> PreBeta. What is the expected behaviour when a browser and Applet of
> incompatible versions meet?
They should ignore each other, because the APP tag was used in alpha, and
the APPLET tag in beta.
> 2) Using the Netscape 2 Beta, attempting to open the Java home area
> "Cool Applets" area crashes the browser. Versions incompatible or
> plain Beta bug?
You'll have to ask Netscape, but my guess it's a beta bug.
Tom Ball
Java Products Group
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