java applets access windows registry?

Anthony F. E. Lopez-Vito (anthonylv@usa.net)
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 08:56:52 -0000

From: "Anthony F. E. Lopez-Vito" <anthonylv@usa.net>
To: <java-security@java.sun.com>
Subject: java applets access windows registry?
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 08:56:52 -0000

Is it possible to create a java applet on a web page that can launch an .exe
and alter the windows regisrty on a machine viewing the page? If so, can you
point me in the direction where I can find more information about this.

Thanks