I didn't think it was possible for client side applications to access the harddrive? How can this application do it?
Can a signed Java applet get access to your peripherals? I know that flash can...
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The Facebook uploader is a Java applet, which requires your approval before allowing access to your PC.
Wayne Koorts
2009-07-24 00:24:36
Can a signed Java applet get access to your peripherals? I know that flash can...
DevDevDev
2009-07-24 00:46:04
A signed Java applet can do anything a standalone Java application can do. So yes, you can print, etc.
kibibu
2009-07-24 00:57:07
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It's possible for CLIENT side apps to access your local disk, but not SERVER side. The client side is executing on the local machine after all.
So, for example, a PHP/ASP/JSP/etc. script can't access your files, but a Javascript or Java applet potentially can(after being accepted by any security implemented to prevent malicious client side scripts from accessing your files; usually in the form of an 'are you sure you really want to let this script do this?').
Leigh Gordon
2009-07-24 00:37:53