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Microsoft Plans Hypervisor for Longhorn
ninjee writes "Microsoft reiterated plans to launch its own Windows-based 'hypervisor' software for running multiple operating systems. Bob Muglia, senior vice president in the Windows Server Division, said on Tuesday that the software will be 'built directly in Windows and will allow companies to virtualize multiple operating systems.' "
will this "Hypervisor" come in the form of a paperclip?
"Hi! It looks like you're trying to load an alternate operating system."
... built right into the operating system... just like IE, and Windows Media Player...
"When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!" -- Cave Johnson
They can't seem to ever get their own operating system right how are they gonna emulate anyone else?
They're rebranding Virtual PC?
Microsoft cripple a competitor's software? Say it ain't so! I mean, Bill Gates is such a great guy. He gives all that money to needy people. He'd never do anything so ethically questionable. He's an all-around humanitarian.
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
I am sure he meant multiple "MS Windows" Operating systems.
this sounds like another one for the anti-trust gang.
Windows, now newer and better tasting! It slices, dices, and now also controls all your other Operating Systems!
Sources not included, some assimilation required.
SCO is the only one they plan to support at this time.
Paying taxes to buy civilization is like paying a hooker to buy love.
"...allow companies to virtualize multiple operating systems."
It will also allow you to:
reintermediate enterprise markets
synergize synergistic metrics
strategize vertical e-commerce
deploy viral bandwidth
and lastly...
unleash user-centric portals
Yeah I can just imagine this program in action
"Hey there Skipper, it looks like you're trying to run Linux! You must be evil! Your IP address has been forwarded to the CIA, FBI and IRS! Please stay where you are and enjoy this fine game of hypnotic solitare!"
Microsoft just bought the rights to virtual PC a year or so ago, why intentionally deny themselves another money-maker?
Geez, I almost did my usual "No, silly, Mac OS X won't run on x86..." post. It's pretty much reflex at this point.
(of course, it probably won't run Mac OS X/Intel, which will most likely require some sort of special hardware, be it a custom firmware or chipset, to run, just to ensure that you're using an actual Mac)
-twb
Pinky: I think so, Brain, but won't Bill have to divorce Darl McBride first?
Crow T. Trollbot
Then you will be able to contaminate multiple operating systems instances with a single instance of IE running on a single instance of Windows !
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"That's vi, he fights for the user against the hypervisor."
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Now I can run Xeyes and still get my beloved BOSD!!
Changa hates change.
In short, you hate when people verbize stuff.
All at the same time!
And hypervisor is just the working name. The final product will be called KlustrPhuk.
You, sir, are a newbie. The original quote was " DOS isn't done until Lotus won't run"
General Relativity: Space-time tells matter where to go; Matter tells space-time what shape to be.
Verbizing is bad, but it's the renounification I really hate.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
--Aristotle