Anyone have thoughts or feedback on using Java as the primary source for the File Upload Mechanism and the File Download Mechanism? File Upload will add the Java Applet drop target to any file upload window. While funcitonal, it is somewhat limited in scope, takes a bit of time to load and requires users to "drop" the file on the target.
As PTC continues to work on removing Java applets from Windchill, I am curious if anyone has an ongoing need to use Java as their primary download mechanism? It does offer the ability to customize the download process, but is this still a requirement anywhere?
PTC would like to remove Java as an option for both File Upload and File Download Mechanisms in the next major release now that HTML5 drag-n-drop is implmented and Internet Explorer support is just around the corner. Are there any major concerns if this occurs?
PS. I posted a poll about download some time back if you'd like to review. I typically use the Windchill Document Management group for these questions, but this topic seemed generally applicable to a larger audience. Come on over and join the group if you'd like.