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who runs java in browser these days?

Anyone who manages hardware via remote console, such as Dell's iDRAC. HP and and Fujitsu have similar systems, and I imagine many more.

It's a major pain in the ass, and it sucks, but it's true.

Supermicro's equivalent IPMI remote access (iKVM) is also Java

Every Norwegian internet banking customer, for instance.