Method and a system for accessing a plurality of files comprising an application program
First Claim
1. A method for accessing, by a local machine, a plurality of files comprising an application program, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving, by a local machine, a file including access information for accessing a plurality of application files and for executing a first client capable of receiving an application stream;
(b) retrieving an identification of the plurality of application files, responsive to the file;
(c) retrieving at least one characteristic required for execution of the plurality of application files, responsive to the file;
(d) determining whether the local machine includes the at least one characteristic; and
(e) executing a second client, the second client requesting execution of the plurality of application files on a remote machine, responsive to a determination that the local machine lacks the at least one characteristic.
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Abstract
A method and system for accessing a plurality of files comprising an application program includes a method for accessing, by a local machine, a plurality of files comprising an application program. A local machine receives a file, including access information for accessing a plurality of application files and for executing a first client capable of receiving an application stream. An identification of the plurality of application files is retrieved, responsive to the file. At least one characteristic required for execution of the plurality of applications is retrieved, responsive to the file. A determination is made as to whether the local machine includes the at least one characteristic. A second client is executed, the second client requesting execution of the plurality of application files on a remote machine, responsive to a determination that the local machine lacks the at least one characteristic.
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1. A method for accessing, by a local machine, a plurality of files comprising an application program, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving, by a local machine, a file including access information for accessing a plurality of application files and for executing a first client capable of receiving an application stream;
(b) retrieving an identification of the plurality of application files, responsive to the file;
(c) retrieving at least one characteristic required for execution of the plurality of application files, responsive to the file;
(d) determining whether the local machine includes the at least one characteristic; and
(e) executing a second client, the second client requesting execution of the plurality of application files on a remote machine, responsive to a determination that the local machine lacks the at least one characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A system for accessing a plurality of files comprising an application program, the system comprising:
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a file comprising access information for accessing a plurality of application files;
a first client, capable of receiving an application stream, the first client receiving the file, retrieving an identification of a plurality of application files and at least one characteristic required for execution of the plurality of application files, responsive to the file, and determining whether the local machine includes the at least one characteristic; and
a second client, requesting execution of the plurality of application files on a remote machine, responsive to a determination, by the first client, that the local machine lacks the at least one characteristic.
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