Java on the client web browser

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Hi allI am currently analysing options for developing a web-based program. I waswondering what to use on the client's web browser. The program will requirea lot of data entry and validation, preferably on the client side. I coulduse HTML and script, but I was wondering whether a Java aplet would bebetter? I have heard reports that it is slow (slower), or doesn't run wellunless a certain VM is used.... Are these true? Would anybody like to sharesome thoughts, experiences? If I was to use HTML, the web browser wouldconnect to the web server which would use ASP/PHP to instantiate COM/CORBAcomponents that interact with the database.Thanks for thoughts, ideas, etcMark