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Microsoft's Next Virtual PC Will Run Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the say-it-ain't-ain't-so dept.

Fallen Kell writes "Contrary to previous reports, eWeek is reporting that Microsoft's new version of Virtual PC will support Linux as a virtual OS. I for one am very glad that MS did not strip out all the capability from this great product."

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  1. Re:It will run Linux... by KikassAssassin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Except if you'd actually... hmm, heh, you're right. I missed that one completely. My apologies.

  2. Re:JESUS by atheken · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Jesus, save us from your followers.

  3. I know this is /. but why would... by ducomputergeek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    a mac user really need to run Linux on their native unix box? I switched from Linux to OS X because I had the same development ablities as on linux and had commerical software support.

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