| There are some cases where JavaScript is a rapid prototyping alternative to Java (Java can in principle do anything!) |
| Current use (demonstrated in WebFoil) is for customized displayus of information where base information, simulations, audio(video), and indices can be linked in a friendly fashion. |
| Syracuse is extending to a set of WebTools (originally developed as Server CGI scripts) with which you can build customized front-ends with user defined configurations choosing between type of access (administrator and naive user would be different) and display capabilities (resolution, color) of terminal |
| Note client side and so fast even though interpreted |
| However does not yet have (but needs) text processing capabilities of Perl |