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Microsoft Providing Virtual Server Free

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the right-price dept.

liliafan writes "In an effort to gain a market majority over VMware Microsoft announced it is giving Virtual Server away for free, additionally they will provide customer support for Linux. In a related move VMware have opened their partition file format to the community, aggressive and suprising moves in the virtualisation market."

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  1. The article sums it up even better by karvind · · Score: 0, Redundant
    For those who didn't RTFA, the next paragraph says it all

    Given these moves, we're reminded of the scene from Spaceballs when Lord Helemt orders an underling to thrust his ship from light speed to ludicrous speed. "Prepare ship, prepare ship for ludicrous speed. Fasten all seat belts, seal all entrances and exits, close all shops in the mall, cancel the 3-ring circus, secure all animals in the zoo..." shouts the underling.