Can the Thin JDBC Driver be used to develop Java applications?
Yes, the thin JDBC Driver can be used to develop both Java applets and Java applications. Since it is written completely in Java it is downloadable and therefore can be used with Java applets. It can also be used for Java applications but only if you are using TCP/IP. Unlike the JDBC OCI driver, the Thin JDBC driver only works with TCP/IP-based networks. Users who are running applications on non-TCP/IP networks are encouraged to use the JDBC OCI driver.