Since JNLP files are simply Java Web Start files that open applications through an Internet browser, any browser that works in Windows 8.1 will open a JNLP file as long as you have Java installed.

Java applications cannot natively be compiled into executable files. While JPackage offers a solution, it often falls short, especially when developing graphical applications (e.g., with JavaFX). This ...

Java applets fuelled Java’s initial growth. The ability to download code over the network and run it on a variety of desktops offering a rich user interaction proved quite compelling. However, Java’s ...