Web-based client code execution

[Paul Watson]

Steve wrote:
> AJAX works because browsers can execute javascript.  I don't know of a
> browser that can execute python.  Basically your stuck with java or
> javascript because everything else really isn't cross platform.

Well, I guess the Grail browser could run Python, but I do not think I 
can go there.

I need READ access to the users local disk storage.  Can I do this in 
Javascript, or should I bite the bullet and turn to ActiveX?