Java 8, on Windows. Firefox browser. java.security.AccessControlException: access denied ("java.io.FilePermission" "\C:\Users\Public\archive\github\java_browser_vs_appletviewer\applet_awt.jar" "read") ...

I am using applet viewer to view some applets. I don't understand why when I use java <prog>, it always asks me to locate "main". I understand if I use applets, it is not necessary to have main.

Once upon a time, a few Sunburned thought it would be a good idea to put Java applications in the web browser. After a few years, everyone realized it was a terrible idea and support was removed from ...

The appletviewer command allows you to run applets outside of the context of a World-Wide Web browser.