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Emulated PC Enables Linux Desktop In Your Browser

Posted by timothy on from the right-where-you-need-a-pc-is-on-your-computer dept.

Ianopolous writes "Classic DOOM and DSL Linux Desktop inside your Java-enabled browser! The latest JPC, the fast 100% Java x86 PC emulator, is now available with online demos and downloads. JPC is open source and is the most secure way of running x86 software ever — 2 layers (applet sandbox, JPC sandbox) of independently validated security make it the world's most secure means of isolating x86 software. Visit the website to try out some classic games and play around with Linux all within your web browser. Refresh = reboot!"

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  1. We put an OS in your browser in your OS! by gbarules2999 · · Score: 4, Informative

    I'm just waiting for somebody to go, "fuck that Java shit." But read the summary, people! Secure means security which means secure!

    Also: But can it run Crysis?

  2. Old news by Kazymyr · · Score: 5, Informative

    JPC has been around for at least 3 years, and on Slashdot at least twice before.

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    I hadn't known there were so many idiots in the world until I started using the Internet -Stanislaw Lem
  3. Yes, it runs FreeDOS by Jim+Hall · · Score: 4, Informative

    "Classic DOOM and DSL Linux Desktop inside your Java-enabled browser! The latest JPC, the fast 100% Java x86 PC emulator, is now available with online demos and downloads. JPC is open source [...] Visit the website to try out some classic games and [...]"

    Where it mentions playing DOOM and other DOS games, JPC is booting FreeDOS. So yes, this can run FreeDOS.

    Here's a screenshot of FreeDOS in action on JPC, if you need one.

    In fact, we've discussed the Java PC emulator on the FreeDOS web site since JPC was first released. We even link to it on our "About" page and "Links" page. It's a great way to introduce new users to the idea of running DOS, without asking them to install their own PC emulator, or even install FreeDOS at all.

    Java PC has been released under the GNU GPL since May 2007, so to answer your question: source code is available. We mirrored an old copy of the source code from 2007, but looks like we haven't made further copies. But maybe it's enough to interest folks who don't want to wait for the JPC site to recover from its slashdotting today.