Java Programming

Hello All.

I desperately trying to come up with a good thesis idea before the end of the month, this question is related to an idea pertaining to a remote virtual desktop type thing.

In Apache Tomcat/5.5.20, when I include server side javax.swing code, it appears as applet windows.

Is it possible to run a full blown swing application on the server side in the Apache Tomcat server? I'm thinking I could then use the Robot class to transfer images of the application running to the client and also process mouse and other events as has been done in this project http://javabyexample.wisdomplug.com/java-applications/35-networking/46-java-remote-desktop.html?start=7

The aim would be to have a full blown java application available from a browser but running on the server side, the advantage over JSF would be the desktop look and feel rather than the web look and feel hence facilitating the remote desktop better. A server side applet if you like.... (followed by more)

Thanks Very Much
J