Abstract: An operating environment of a virtual machine running on virtualization software may be configured with a guest operating system and a prerequisite application, as required by the product application (e.g. the software product to be shipped). The product application may then be installed onto the guest operating system, and an image of the entire virtual machine, including the product application, may be captured. The product application may then be deployed (e.g. shipped) by providing the image to a plurality of end-user devices, wherein the virtual machine, including the product application in the operating environment of the virtual machine, may be implemented thereon.

Abstract: A method and system for passing messages to a Web browser. According to one embodiment, a controller receives one or more messages to be delivered to a Web browser session, provides notification to the Web browser session of the receipt of the one or more messages, receives a request by the Web browser session for the one or more messages in response to the notification, the request received via a connection opened by the Web browser session, and delivers the one or more messages to the Web browser session via the connection in response to the request.