The Cure for App Envy?

Ever get a bad case of app envy, where you wish you could run that "killer app" but couldn't because your computer was under-powered or worst yet, unsupported by the developer?

Or, have you dealt with requests for new or non-standard equipment because a user can't function without that one critical (but unsupported) application?

I know I have. As a writer, I'm always on the look out for tools to help me organize ideas. I got excited when a colleague showed me a mind mapping application, only to be let down when I learned it was Windows only.

I may have found the answer. Sun Secure Global Desktop lets you run Windows apps in a Java-technology enabled Web browser. Better yet, it does Linux, and Solaris apps, too.

Here's a screen shot of the Sun Secure Global Desktop interface:

And, a picture of a Windows app running in my Web browser:

Interested? You can give it a try yourself right now using the online demo.

And, you can always learn more about Sun Secure Global Desktop using the links to forums, blogs and other resources on My Sun Connection.