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Application Compatibility Shims for Minimal Client Computers

  • US 20120158396A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2010
  • Published: 06/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform acts comprising:

  • receiving a request to execute a first application on a computing device;

    determining if the first application is directly executable on the computing device;

    executing the first application at least partly in response to determining that the first application is directly executable on the computing device; and

    at least partly in response to determining that the first application is not directly executable on the computing device;

    determining if the first application specifies an application for executing the first application;

    executing the specified application on the computing device at least partly in response to determining that the first application specifies an application, the specified application for executing the first application; and

    executing a default application on the computing device at least partly in response to determining that the first application does not specify an application, the default application for executing the first application.

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