ie5.2 mac.......javascript calling java methods?

does ie5.2 mac sup****t javascript calls to java methods?

for example.


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<applet name="bob" id="bob" CODEBASE="http://blah.com"

CODE="blah.class" WIDTH='1' HEIGHT='1' BGCOLOR='#666666'></applet>

<a href="javascript:bob.launchMe(3)">test me</a>
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this works on every other platform and browser....just wondering if
this is or isn't sup****ted with ie5.2mac or if there is a work
around...?

thanks -pd