This may be a very elementary question, I apologize in advance. I need to interact with a device from a web app. More specifically a twain device. Currently I use a signed java applet for this. It generally works well; the signed applet works on multiple platforms and provides the device interaction needed. The issue I have is that applets do not seem to be long for the browser world, at least in allowing non-sandboxed access like this. I need to know what other options are available.
The requirements I would really like to meet are
- can access local devices. Code signing certificate is not a problem.
- is primarily web based. As long as it can be delivered via web, and be initiated via web app going forward, we are OK.
- be cross platform. Currently I can use scanners on macs and PCs via twain, and linux machines via sane.
I am not familiar with technologies such as flash and silverlight. Are either of these viable options? Is anything?
