Having said that, there are several types of software emulators which are classified in terms of their work environment and to mention a few:įirst type of a software emulator involves running different operating systems through a virtual environment. The only problem is these programs were incomplete, in that they emulated specific systems only. In the mid 1990s computers had developed to an extent of being able to accept the replication of earliest consoles through software emulators. Thus it becomes economical to use web-based browser emulators to find an amicable solution. During this ever changing world of new applications and internet, it becomes difficult to find the balance of money, desired results and time.