A Linux system running over JavaScript [LWN.net]Fabrice Bellard has posted an x86 emulator written entirely in JavaScript which enables one to boot a Linux system inside a web browser. There are some technical details available for those who want to know how it works. "The CPU is close to a 486 compatible x86 without FPU. The lack of FPU is not a problem when running Linux as Operating System because it contains a FPU emulator. In order to be a
