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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.' "

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  1. Re:Huh? by DickBreath · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Multiple instances of the same OS, of course.

    Imagine a separate mail server, web server, terminal server, etc. all running on the same hardware, with support for migrating -- live! -- any particular OS instance over to different hardware (on the same SAN) if you're so inclined.

    Multiple instances of the same virus, of course.

    Imagine a separate trojan, worm, virus, etc. all running on the same hardware, with support for infections migrating -- live! -- to any particular virus instance over to different hardware (on the same SAM) if you're so inclined.

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