title: Java applets are no longer supported - what's the alternative? (File manipulation - shell commands)
body: <p>I have a question about how to manipulate files from the browser, currently we are using a java applet. To create some folders, replace/delete save some files/folders and execute a shell command with parameters. As we know Chrome no longer supports the npapi and therefor java applets, FireFox will soon follow and my guess is that IE will not stay behind forever.</p>
  
  <p>So the actual question is what's the best way to go?
  Should we think about creating plugins (but this then should be done for all major browsers - a lot of work)</p>
  
  <p>Or do you recommend to install an external program, what we can launch on the users system? By for instance associating a specific extension, or by adding a url scheme?</p>
  
  <p>What about this Java Web Start? Does this allow us to communicate with the domino api?</p>
  
  <p>Any other technologies that would be better?</p>
  
  <p>The website we are building is using IBM Domino 9.0.1 XPages (JSF).</p>