Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Microsoft Plans Hypervisor for Longhorn

Posted by Zonk on from the hand-me-the-hydrospanner dept.

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.' "

4 of 384 comments (clear)

  1. just wondering... by professorhojo · · Score: 5, Funny

    will this "Hypervisor" come in the form of a paperclip?

    "Hi! It looks like you're trying to load an alternate operating system."

  2. Pinky, are you thinking what I'm thinking? by Cr0w+T.+Trollbot · · Score: 5, Funny
    Brain: Mac OS X on Intel, Microsoft offering virtual OS environments on Windows...Pinky, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

    Pinky: I think so, Brain, but won't Bill have to divorce Darl McBride first?

    Crow T. Trollbot

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

    Then you will be able to contaminate multiple operating systems instances with a single instance of IE running on a single instance of Windows !

    --
    I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of killer sig, which this margin is too narrow to contain.
  4. Yes by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 5, Funny
    You'll be able to run Longhorn, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Bob, Windows 95, DOS, and Windows Me!

    All at the same time!

    And hypervisor is just the working name. The final product will be called KlustrPhuk.