why require cap file why not only class file as in java

why do we convert .class to .cap file why not simply load the .clss file to the card
[91 byte] By [bronze-starDukes] at [2007-11-26 12:07:13]
# 1
Just compare the file sizes - that explains a lot.
bronzestar at 2007-7-7 13:40:49 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,Socket Programming...
# 2
If Java Card has to accept .class file, it's certain that JCVM developers are going to spend more and more nights in their office.Just kidding. I'm one of them.
bronzestar at 2007-7-7 13:40:49 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,Socket Programming...
# 3
> If Java Card has to accept .class file, it's certain> that JCVM developers are going to spend more and more> nights in their office.> Just kidding. I'm one of them.LOL :)Put the CAP file converter on-card.
bronzestar at 2007-7-7 13:40:49 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,Socket Programming...