Osterhout's commentary on the complementarity of Tcl and Java (Java can be used to create new Tcl commands as C is now used to do). On the other hand AWT and Tk are competetive. http://www.smli.com/research/tcl/java.html EOLAS Applet patent technology for safe Tcl/Tk: http://www.eolas.com/eolas/webrouse/webwish.htm