JVM in JavaScript, seriously?

[DontCare4Free]

http://blog.zortrium.net/archives/96

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[dkamm65]

This entire article went over my head. Can somebody explain it in a way that morons can understand?

[Kingdaro]

yo dawg i herd u like java

[DontCare4Free]

This entire article went over my head. Can somebody explain it in a way that morons can understand?

Run Java applications in any browser with JavaScript without any plug-ins.

EDIT: Not with this, but it should be doable if you base it on this.

[otto-san]

Run Java applications in any browser with JavaScript without any plug-ins.

are you serious

why is that necessary :(

[dkamm65]

Run Java applications in any browser with JavaScript without any plug-ins.

Like running Minecraft in your browser without installing a JRE?

[Kalphiter]

>Implying people who aren't tech-savvy care

Yeah this is pretty weird.

[DontCare4Free]

Like running Minecraft in your browser without installing a JRE?

I guess that should be possible, but would probably require a very good computer.

EDIT: Thinking about it, no, since MC uses the JNI (Java Native Interface).

are you serious

why is that necessary :(

To me it's more that it's cool that it's even possible.

[Otis Da HousKat]

The last thing Java needs is another double layer of abstraction from the processor.

[dawngaward0110]

Like running Minecraft in your browser without installing a JRE?

Won't it run really slow since it's just interpreter?

[aludane]

So, let me try to understand,

javascript will emulate the whole instruction set of JVM within a browser?

Hmmm the smell of efficiency.

[DontCare4Free]

So, let me try to understand,

javascript will emulate the whole instruction set of JVM within a browser?

Hmmm the smell of efficiency.

Exactly my reaction.

Also, found this too:
http://www.surf-the-edge.com/2011/11/15/bicavm-jvm-in-javascript-why/

[Tammy]

Someone did something similar with Flash too:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/hack-enables-flash-on-iphone/