This has nothing to do with Java. A dotLRN applet is a small dotLRN application. Like dotLRN bboards. Or dotLRN FAQs. The term "applet" is the most correct semantically, but we understand the potential confusion with Java. The other potential term is "module." Would that be less confusing?
Another issue is that we don't want to confuse dotLRN modules with OpenACS modules/packges.
