* It is native code, unlike Java. Which means you don't need a VM. Only the API's. Java defines both. * It is not a "black box" in the web page like Java Apple

* It is native code, unlike Java. Which means you don't need a VM. Only the API's. Java defines both. * It is not a "black box" in the web page like Java Applets. People would not hate Java Applets if they integrated seamlessly and were built into the browser.