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Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 12:15:05 +0300
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From: dorin bumbu <bumbudorin@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] crazy idea - drawterm in javascript?
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it seems somebody already done a js virtual machine :)

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/05/17/0242244/Boot-Linux-In-Your-Browser

Dorin


> on the other hand, i think a js virtual machine (mips would be nicer
> than x86) might be interesting. =C2=A0drawterm has always been a clever
> hack. =C2=A0it would be nice to have emulated environment that's more
> portable than 9vx and not tied to 32-bit x86.
>
> one would then be able to write applications for non-plan 9 users
> in plan 9. =C2=A0clearly they will have a browser.
>
> not that i'm signing up or anything. =C2=A0:-)
>
> - erik
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