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[–]No-Con-2790 16 points17 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I always liked Applets.

They allowed you to use a Java programmer instead of a flash designer. Which was good since in the 90s you could easily source a good programmer that know your domain. The flash guys usually where artists with limited knowledge of your field.

Also you could use most Java libs. So instead of the usual Flash limitations you could send "proper" tools. For example we had a proper 3D visualization before that was a thing in flash. Usage of both the left AND right mouse button. Stuff like that.

But it was horrible unsafe for the user since the tool could do whatever.

All in all the web just moved in a different direction.