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Inexpensive LMS that works well with Articulate
Brian Stone said:
I think for me the only reason I don't use a Java based system is because of the Java updates. Well let me re-phrase, because some software will work on one version of Java and another will want the newest version. Also some banks tend to use Java. (Yes I know they shouldn't be using an outdated Java version but in reality not everyone has an up to date PC)
So if I've created a course and my LMS uses the latest version of Java does that mean the viewer would need the latest version? Basically the less the clients need to do from their side the better, it's easier for me to deal directly with my ISP and their PHP settings than dealing with a client and their outdated Java (especially if they have other software on their pc's dependent on Java)
Maybe someone can clear that up for me - Does using a LMS with Java mean clients / people using my LMS site will need a correct Java version (I assume yes)?
Brian: I think the Java LMS alone does not require Java update on the client side if the LMS does not use Java Applets (which should only be used to provide sophisticated interactive GUI like gaming to clients). Regardless of the development platform (Java, .NET, PHP, etc.), the client should receive the same HTML web pages (all the platform specific activities are processed on the web servers before the server generates HTML pages to send to client). However, if the course content use Java Applet or needs Java to run then it will require Java update on the client side regardless of the LMS platform.