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Spelling Server |
CGI Speller |
SDK for JavaTM Technology |
ActiveX Speller |
Spell Check Applet |
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Client or Server? |
Server. Includes a small applet
that can optionally be used as a user interface on the client. |
Server |
Applet:
Runs entirely on the client
Servlet:
Runs entirely on the server |
Client |
Client |
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Browsers
and platforms |
Works with all browsers.
Requires NT-based server, IIS and ASP, Intel platform. |
Works with all browsers.
Requires a server configured to run Perl CGI scripts. |
Applet:
Compatible with most browsers.
Servlet:
Compatible with all browsers. Server must support Java servlets. |
IE |
Works with all browsers
(browser upgrade may be required) |
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Programming
required |
Some VBScript programming is
required. Includes example programs. |
Some familiarity with Perl and
CGI scripts is required. |
Java programming, plus general
familiarity with applets and servlets, is required. Examples are included. |
Some VBScript or JScript
required. Examples are included. |
Very small amount of JavaScript
programming required. Examples are included. |
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Browser
Security |
Not applicable. |
Not applicable. |
Applet:
Works with signed and unsigned applets.
Servlet:
Not applicable. |
Accept ActiveX control. |
Spell Check Applet is unsigned.
Digital signing not needed. |
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Site traffic |
Usable in high-traffic sites
with multiple simultaneous spelling-check requests |
Usable in medium to high
traffic sites. |
Servlet:
Usable in high-traffic sites assuming server hardware has sufficient
processing power |
Not applicable. |
Not applicable. |
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Client download requirements |
Not applicable. |
Not applicable. |
Applet JAR file is roughly 87K.
American English dictionary is roughly 320K. |
Cab file |
Applet JAR file is roughly 87K.
American English dictionary is roughly 320K. |
Supports specialty dictionaries
i.e.: medical, legal, etc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
