How can I start a Java application from a web server without using a JNLP file?

How can I start a Java application 开发者_开发百科from a web server without using a JNLP file?

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You could manually download the files needed and start the app. But why would you want to do what Webstart already does for you?

Or is it a webbased app? Then you might want an Applet.