As you might expect, HotJava is written entirely in Java and it runs those applets beautifully. It supports HTML 3.2, frames, tables, the object tag, FTP, gopher, MIME, SMTP, and Unicode for scripting languages. Sun has created the thin client of browsers. However, there are problems. For starters, under Windows 95 HotJava has a tendency to crash.
Installation is tricky.
Opening a second browser window usually causes both windows to freeze. Once HotJava is running, buttons like Stop, Forward, and Back don't always work. HotJava doesn't remember its window size and position between sessions. There are no context menus. The design concept behind the HotJava browser is excellent, especially for Java-based network computers.