3.3. Comparison between deployment using Java Web Start and just centralizing the add-ons on a HTTP server

Deploying XXE using Java™ Web StartCentralizing add-ons on a HTTP server
XXE code is downloaded and cached on the PC of the XXE user.XXE code is installed by the XXE installer on the PC of the XXE user.

Add-ons of all sorts are downloaded and cached on the PC of the XXE user.

(Use the -online option if you prefer to keep the add-ons on the deployment server.)

Add-ons of all sorts stay on the server and therefore are not cached on the PC of the XXE user.

User can work offline (unless the -online option has been used).User cannot work offline.

The user cannot install extra add-ons using OptionsInstall Add-ons.

The user can install extra add-ons using OptionsInstall Add-ons.

Add-ons found in the user preferences directory of user (that is, %APPDATA%\XMLmind\XMLEditor4\addon\ on Windows and $HOME/.xxe4/addon/ on Linux) are ignored.

Add-ons found in the user preferences directory of user are loaded.

Upgrading, for example, from XXE v4.5 to XXE v4.6 is automated for the user.For example, user will have to manually uninstall XXE v4.5 and then to manually download and install XXE v4.6.