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VMWare Inc. Releases Free Virtual Machine Runtime

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the just-like-the-real-thing dept.

rfinnvik writes "VMWare Inc. has released a new free (as in beer) virtual machine runtime called VMware Player. According to VMWare, this free VM runtime makes it possible for anyone to run virtual machines created in their Workstation, GSX or ESX products. It also runs virtual machines created in Microsoft's virtualization products. The runtime is available for both Windows and Linux."

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  1. see, now I'm gonna try linux.. by way2trivial · · Score: 2, Funny

    why- cause it really WONT cost me anything to try...

    Just pray I'm a vocal member of a new majority...

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  2. Re:This could be very cool for demoing Linux apps by Trigun · · Score: 3, Funny

    This would be perfect for my office. In fact the only thing better would be if I could get virtual employees. Causing problems? No problem, just load another secretary image.

  3. Re:So, can someone upload a blank virtual machine? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here you go!!! (I hacked VMware's website and put this up just so you could get a free VM. Power to the people. H@x0r 73h p1@n37.

  4. Huh? by Gadren · · Score: 3, Funny

    People BUY VMWare? O_o

  5. Re:This could be very cool for demoing Linux apps by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    They leave a lot of room on the disk for your, uh, "browser cache."

  6. Show us! by A+nonymous+Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    just load another secretary image

    Can we see some samples?

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  7. Re:Use of Virtual Machines for 16-bit OSes by not-my-real-name · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow! I am simply in awe.

    Somebody went through a lot of effort to type that in. I'll have to save it in case I need to impress some non-technical people.

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