> One of the core concepts of Java was that it was OS and platform 
> independent.
> Sun strenuously resisted Microsoft's efforts to redefine the standard out 
> from underneath them.
> Not well enough though. This advice on a NatSemi site*:
>
>
> _____________
>
> WebSIM requires the Microsoft Virtual Machine to run on the Microsoft 
> Internet Explorer browser.
> If you are running the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser with the Sun 
> Java Virtual Machine, you can run WebSIM by temporarily disabling the Sun 
> JVM which allows the Microsoft VM to run:
>
> 1. Go to the Tools menu and check Internet Options...
> 2. Check the Advanced tab.
> 3. Scroll down and look for Java (Sun). Uncheck the box next to this to 
> temporarily disable the Sun JVM.
> You can go back later and turn it on if desired.
> ____________
>
> Yeah Right!
>
>
>
>        RM

In contrast to this, my wife took an online employment test which crashed 
horribly. We found out that we had to have the Sun VM installed for it to 
work.

What a world!

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems


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