Can a Applet write on the local file system in JDK1.1

Siju Nair (nair@bits.soft.net)
Fri, 31 Jan 1997 12:36:13 +0000 (GMT)

Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 12:36:13 +0000 (GMT)
From: Siju Nair <nair@bits.soft.net>
To: java-security@java
Subject: Can a Applet write on the local file system in JDK1.1

Hai
Can a applet write on to your local file system in JDK1.1 when
run through Netscape.
Expecting a reply at the earliest. I have visited your faq site
it says it cannot, but i heard that it is possible in JDK1.1 using signed
applets. I just wanted to confirm it with you.

Siju

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