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Started by Newby, July 12, 2006, 02:29:13 PM

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Newby

Is now FREE.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

We were discussing it not too long ago (< a week), and it was still a pay-for-use product. Now, it's free. ;)

That and their Virtual Server 2005 R2 make M$ a top competitor for virtualization solutions.

Hey, if you can't beat 'em (VMware), join 'em. Make yours free too. :)
- Newby
http://www.x86labs.org

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Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 AM
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

MyndFyre

Quote from: Newby on July 12, 2006, 02:29:13 PM
That and their Virtual Server 2005 R2 make M$ a top competitor for virtualization solutions.
Not yet, because Virtual Server/VirtualPC do not include hypervisor capability.
Quote from: Joe on January 23, 2011, 11:47:54 PM
I have a programming folder, and I have nothing of value there

Running with Code has a new home!

Quote from: Rule on May 26, 2009, 02:02:12 PMOur species really annoys me.

Newby

#2
They plan to slip their hypervisor into Virtual Server 2005. They're working on it. :)

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Server_2005

QuoteCPU vendors are adding hardware virtualization assistance to their products. Intel's codename for these extensions is Vanderpool, AMD's is Pacifica. These extensions will address the parts of x86 that are difficult or inefficient to virtualize, providing additional support to the hypervisor. This enables simpler virtualization code and a higher performance for full virtualization.

QuoteThe next version of Microsoft Virtual Server will support both Intel VT and AMD Pacifica.

The new Windows Server "Longhorn" will have hypervisor capabilities built INTO the server itself.
- Newby
http://www.x86labs.org

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[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 AM
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

Sidoh

Awesome!  I hated it compared to VMWare, but at least you can get crap for free now. :)

Newby

I dunno. Virtual Server 2005 R2 can be accessed from nearly anywhere with a web browser and an ActiveX control. That and the fact that it's all managed in the background (whereas VMWare sits in the foreground) makes it seem pretty neat. It's like JavaOp1's web interface.
- Newby
http://www.x86labs.org

Quote[17:32:45] * xar sets mode: -oooooooooo algorithm ban chris cipher newby stdio TehUser tnarongi|away vursed warz
[17:32:54] * xar sets mode: +o newby
[17:32:58] <xar> new rule
[17:33:02] <xar> me and newby rule all

Quote from: Rule on June 30, 2008, 01:13:20 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on June 30, 2008, 10:38:22 AM
I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

Sidoh

Quote from: Newby on July 12, 2006, 07:41:53 PM
I dunno. Virtual Server 2005 R2 can be accessed from nearly anywhere with a web browser and an ActiveX control. That and the fact that it's all managed in the background (whereas VMWare sits in the foreground) makes it seem pretty neat. It's like JavaOp1's web interface.

I thought we were talking about version 2004? ...

MyndFyre

Quote from: Joe on January 23, 2011, 11:47:54 PM
I have a programming folder, and I have nothing of value there

Running with Code has a new home!

Quote from: Rule on May 26, 2009, 02:02:12 PMOur species really annoys me.

Sidoh

Quote from: MyndFyrex86] link=topic=6623.msg80724#msg80724 date=1152777178]
Server 2005 RC2 is also free.

That was not made clear. :P

MyndFyre

Quote from: Sidoh on July 13, 2006, 06:56:57 PM
Quote from: MyndFyrex86] link=topic=6623.msg80724#msg80724 date=1152777178]
Server 2005 RC2 is also free.

That was not made clear. :P
That's because Server 2005 RC2 has been free for a month or two, whereas VPC 2004 being free is new news.
Quote from: Joe on January 23, 2011, 11:47:54 PM
I have a programming folder, and I have nothing of value there

Running with Code has a new home!

Quote from: Rule on May 26, 2009, 02:02:12 PMOur species really annoys me.

Sidoh

Quote from: MyndFyrex86] link=topic=6623.msg80942#msg80942 date=1152835870]
That's because Server 2005 RC2 has been free for a month or two, whereas VPC 2004 being free is new news.

:o