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VMware vs Virtual PC vs Bochs

Posted by Hemos on from the battle-royale dept.

Sean writes "Possibly of great interest to developers as well as alternative OS users, this article compares three x86 emulators, VMWare, VirtualPC and Bochs. It looks like VMWare is better than the lot, but Bochs is shaping up nicely too."

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  1. How Correct by cscx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, and this and this screenshot both exemplify the rocket-powered progress that plex86 has undergone, placing it well ahead of Bochs.

  2. Re:Apples and oranges by nehril · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're absolutely correct. I can't believe he compared these products, they are completely unrelated. I mean really, VMWare lets you play with guest operating systems in a separate environment. And Bochs lets you play with guest operating systems in a separate environment.

    Two clearly different "beasts" that should never even be mentioned in the same sentence. And don't forget that Virtual PC (for x86) lets you play with guest operating systems in a separate environment, which is again another thing entirely.

    I can't understand why anyone would write a comparison detailing what each is best used for.

  3. Great!! by TitaniumFox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmm...VMware...

    (click) [VMware open]
    (click) [VMware open]
    (click) [VMware open]
    (click) [VMware open]

    "Huh, what? Wait a sec. Just a few more clicks, and I'll have a beowulf cluster of these..."

    (click)
    (click)
    (click)
    (click)...

    --
    -- I'd say your post was about 3 monkeys, 18 minutes.
  4. Recursion by CFN · · Score: 2, Funny


    I install VMWare on my OS
    I install an OS in that VMWare
    I install VMWare on that OS
    I install an OS in that VMWare
    I install VMWare on that OS
    I install an OS in that VMWare

    Its like looking into a mirror...