ONLINE SOFTWARE EXECUTION PLATFORM

摘要

A system and method for a new type of software repository and remote execution solution where any native application can be run from within a web page is disclosed. Users now have a much easier way to launch, run or execute any software directly from within a server or server cloud without the need to manually download and install. The system further allows software to run inside an isolated environment to protect user's local environment.

主权项

1. A method of converting hyperlinks to download software in the web to hyperlinks to launch applications directly without manual installation comprising the steps of:
Providing a base URL to automatically launch an application from a currently working web URL and automatically download and cache the necessary parts of the application if not already in the local cache; Retrieving a list of web page elements each containing a currently working URL pointing to a download location of an application; For each of the web elements performing the following operation to change the semantic meaning of each web component by:
Changing the destination of said URL of the web component to a new URL composed of said base URL appended with the original destinationReplacing the textual description of the web component from original meaning of “download” to new meaning of “click to run”;When a user clicking said URL, automatically launching the application directly; Displaying the newly modified web pages.