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All java programs of Setup Group can be executed in three different ways: as applet, using Java Web Start and as regular standalone application.

Applet The applet is application stored on remote server but executed localy on your PC inside of web browser. To run applet you have to use Web Browser that support JDK 1.6.0 as IE. PROS You don't store application on your PC You can save your configuration on server (You need be member of My Setup Group to do it). If you got high score for some games then you can save it on server. This result will be viewed by all world CONS To run applet browser must load code from server to your PC. Therefore using applet can be slow process. To run applet you must be online. The applets of can not use any resources on your PC. Therefore functionality of the applets are limited: you can not work with files, e.t.c.

Java Web Start The Java Web Start is an application created by Sun Microsystems, Inc. that allows Java applications to be launched independently of a Web browser. PROS Java Web Start download and saved applicatation localy on your harddrive before execute it. Therefore application is started much faster and can be used offline. Java Web Start guarantees that you are always running the latest version, eliminating complicated installation or upgrade procedures Java Web Start allows you to launch Java application in three different ways: From a Web browser by clicking on a link. From Java Web Start's built-in Application Manager, which tracks recently used applications and provides quick access to your favorite applications: Start Java Web Start from your desktop: Double click on icon of selected application From desktop icons or the Start Menu (Windows only). CONS Using Java Web Start with applications of you have the same functional limitation as with applet: the application can not use rersource on your PC, therefore some functions are disable. With Java Web Start you can not save your configuration or preferences With Java Web Start you can not save your high score

Registered standalone application Java application can be used as regular application on your desktop. PROS You can run this version as any other application on your machine. The appication is started much faster then using applet or Java Web Start. The standalone version has much more features then applet version! CONS Before use it you must purchase it. You have to manually check for upgrade Unregistered software of can be run as standalone only for 30 days.