Instance City AI-researched

Riccardo Zanardelli, 2002

Java applet

https://artbase.rhizome.org/wiki/Q2443

A Java applet embedded in HTML, exploring urban themes through interactive visualization.

Instance City relied on a Java Applet embedded in HTML. With browsers removing Java plugin support, the applet no longer loads and is only viewable via legacy VM environments or alternative runtimes.

Extinction Events

Browser Change Total loss Dead
NPAPI and Java plugin support removed from major browsers

NPAPI / Java browser plugins

Java Applet embedded in HTML. Applet won't load because browsers no longer run Java plugins.

Browser Change Total loss Dead
Java 7u51 blocks unsigned applets and tightens RIA security

Java applet security model

Java applet embedded in web page. Unsigned/legacy packaging may be blocked under tightened Java security.