Java software allows you to run applications called "applets"
that are written in the Java programming language. These applets allow you to
have a much richer experience online than simply interacting with static HTML
pages.
Java Plug-in technology, included as part of the Java Runtime
Environment, Standard Edition (JRE), establishes a connection between popular
browsers and the Java platform. Java allows applications to be downloaded over
a network and run within a guarded sandbox. Security restrictions are easily
imposed on the sandbox. Many cross platform applications also require Java to
operate properly.
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