[Leaplist] for the OSx users

Carter Manucy carter at carter.cc
Tue Dec 5 13:57:35 EST 2006


Derek Konigsberg wrote:

>Of course, as many of us know, VMware makes all other x86 virtualization 
>products look like a joke.  However, VMware has pretty much written off the 
>end-user "desktop" market.  VMware Workstation is a wonderful product with 
>features that would make any network tinkerer (multiple virtual switches) or 
>software tester (cloning, snapshotting) drool.  However, it is $200, which is 
>a bit much for "end users", and they don't even market it in that direction.  
>Their free "player" version is also unsuitable, since you can't configure 
>your own VMs.
>  
>

Erm, I don't follow.

VMWare Server is free - it's basically GSX Server, but newer and 
better.  And much easier on the pocketbook.  I run it at home on my 
Linux box. 


-Carter



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