Bug#451555: ITP: libnetx-java -- An open-source JNLP client

[Varun Hiremath <varunhiremath@gmail.com>]

Package: wnpp
Owner: Varun Hiremath <varunhiremath@gmail.com>
Severity: wishlist

* Package name    : libnetx-java
  Version         : 0.5
  Upstream Author : Jon A. Maxwell (JAM)
* URL or Web page : http://jnlp.sourceforge.net/netx/
* License         : LGPL
  Description     : An open-source JNLP client

Netx is a high-quality implementation of the Java Network Launching
Protocol (JNLP). It downloads code over the network for applications
and applets, caches it, and runs it in a secure environment.

General Features of netx and JNLP:

    * Quality: Highest quality open-source JNLP client.
    * Modular: Easily add JNLP capabilities to any applications.
    * Security: Run code in a sandbox or log its activities.
    * Small Size: Loads from a ~130K JAR file.
    * Auto-Update: No special code needed to auto-update apps.
    * Fast startup: Runs code from a cache for fast starting.
    * Saves Memory: Supports running apps in a shared JVM.
    * No Browser: Runs apps and applets without a browser.
    * Web Based: No installers needed to deploy an application.


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Varun Hiremath
Undergraduate Student,
Aerospace Engineering Department,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai, India
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Homepage : http://varun.travisbsd.org