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The Xen of Virtualization
Looks like XEN is getting a lot of media attention these days, with the deal with Microsoft and all. Here’s another article: Climb Aboard the Xen Train.
I’m not sure what the deal with Microsoft will do to XEN, but my gut feeling is to be wary of anything touched by Microsoft. While they clearly target VMware (an enemy of my enemy is my friend, and the cancer of open source be damned), I don’t know how this will play out with XEN itself. On the other hand, it wouldn’t hurt to take XEN through more paces and the list of guests and hosts seems to be on the rise. I just wish somebody would port OpenBSD as a guest.
Posted by markus on Monday, July 24, 2006(0) Comments • Permalink • Emulation • In the news • VMware
Windows application-level virtualization
Enter TrustWare, a company offering patent-pending commercial products that virtualize applications running on Windows.
It is an interesting thought and a product that will have a certain appeal to some. However, I can’t help thinking that ditching Windows is the superior choice.
Free versions are available, but they seem of limited utility since they protect a single application only.
Posted by markus on Monday, July 17, 2006(0) Comments • Permalink • Emulation • IT Security
And the other shoe drops…
Seems like Microsoft is feeling some heat from VMware, because in addition to releasing Virtual Server as a free of charge download, they’ve now followed suit with Virtual PC 2004 and eventually Virtual PC 2007.
Posted by markus on Thursday, July 13, 2006(0) Comments • Permalink • Emulation • In the news • Retrocomputing