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VMware Releases Server 1.0

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the best-things-in-life-are-free dept.

epit writes "VMware has released v1.0 of their VMware Server product for free (as in beer) as planned. Up until now, it had been a beta download. You can download your copy via the VMware website. Release notes are also available."

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  1. I for one... by Kesch · · Score: 4, Funny

    welcome our new virtualized overlords and their free gifts.

    (Sorry, it had to be said.)

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  2. Re:Where will this end? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This anyone find this concept of grammar on slashdot makes them dyslexic feel? Everyone! goodbye

  3. Re:Free download... sweet! by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Searching for pr0n and warez in a virtual machine and whack it when I'm done."

    Thanks for sharing that.

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  4. Reason for DirectX on servers by marciot · · Score: 2, Funny

    I find it highly amusing that the "server" versions of windows all ship with a complete copy of directx (including direct3d, and support for various gaming-related networking protocols and joysticks etc)...

    If you watch the movie Hackers, you will find out that real servers are accessed by virtual reality interfaces where you get to fly over a landscape of translucent towers with glowing green lettering on them, while pounding on neon acrylic keyboards.

    For this sort of futuristic server interface, you definitely need DirectX. Microsoft is just being forward thinking by including DirectX in their current server products, in anticipation of their Vista Server product, which will make full use of it.