They provide a standard platform, run on local Java Virtual Machine, for extending browser capability, in order to overcome interoperability problems. 4D4 Eric mentioned WebStart, an application server from Sun. Pat and Doug at Washington with Software Consortium . Discussed things with ARPA's WebHabitatproject, a potential funding source. It's a long process to obtain funding from them.
Timing is the issue.
Pat felt it was somewhat disappointing. Eugene hasn't registered the OHS project on SourceForge. SourceForge requires that we have an Open Source license, and we haven't chosen one yet. Reminds us about our July 6 deadline for choosing a license. 4G Eugene has seven basic use cases for the system, and they are highly general.