The JavaSoft Plug-in is a delivery mechanism for a JavaSoft JRE, which can be launched from within a browser. Oracle JInitiator is Oracle's version of JavaSoft's Java Plug-in. Oracle JInitiator delivers a certified, supportable, Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to client desktops, which can be launched transparently through a Web browser. f90all.jar is a standard JAR file, and f90all_jinit.jar is a JAR file with extra compression that can only be used with Oracle JInitiator. Oracle provides two JAR files (f90all.jar and f90all_jinit.jar). Rather, it provides an alternative JVM in the form of a plug-in. Oracle JInitiator does not replace or modify the default JVM provided by the browser. Oracle JInitiator runs as a plug-in for Netscape Navigator and as an ActiveX component for Internet Explorer. It provides the ability to specify the use of a specific Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on the client, rather than using the browser's default JVM. Oracle JInitiator enables users to run Oracle9 i Forms applications using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.

This section describes the benefits of using Oracle JInitiator as a Web browser plug-in.

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