Java vs. ActiveX in a Multivendor Environment

Presented by:
Matthew Bialczak, Rich Kloempken and Ken Luper

Date: October 13, 1998

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Presentation | Research Materials | Java | ActiveX | Java vx ActiveX | 5 questions

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Presentation

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Research Materials

Java vs. ActiveX

• Sun's Comparison - Fall '96
• Security Tradeoffs
• Choose your weapon

Technology

Integration

Scripting

Tools

• Technical Comparison
• Developers Choose Sides
• Navigator vs IE
• Web Wars
• Java vs. ActiveX (graphics)
• A personal opinion (worth a read)

Java

• The Java Language: An Overview
• Focus on Java
• Java Background

ActiveX

• ActiveX Controls
• Introduction to ActiveX Controls
• ActiveX Demystified
• ActiveX Control Tutorial
• Active Web Design

This is an ActiveX programmers page.

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5 Questions
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1. Describe the security issues with Java and ActiveX relative to a browser
2. Describe 3 characteristics of ActiveX controls
3. Describe the difference between a Java applet and a Java program
4. Describe the differences between a Java applet and a Java servlet
5. Describe 2 Pros/Cons of Java and ActiveX

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Presentation | Research Materials | Java | ActiveX | Java vx ActiveX | 5 questions

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Last updated on October 13th, 1998