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Longhorn Server Will Stress Virtualization
Rob writes in with an article from CBROnline based on an interview with Microsoft's UK server director. He says the timing of the release of the next version of Microsoft's server OS, dubbed Longhorn, depends on the company getting virtualization ready to go. Microsoft has apparently decided to embed its hypervisor technology into Windows, an OS-centric approach to virtualization shared by XenSource Inc., its open-source rival and partner. This contrasts with the model of virtualizing the hardware layer being pursued by VMWare. The Microsoft spokesman is coy about a release date for Longhorn, saying it could be earlier or it could be later (but it should be in 2007).
Is it Long and Horny, or is it Micro and Soft?
talking about getting it right? so the degree will be
Where did this story come from? 2005?
I'm virtually certain that this will come with virtual customer service. Now if only all the bugs would be virtual and I could pay with virtual cash, I might be more than just a virtual customer.
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I'm pretty sure Longhorn Server will stress just about everyone who comes into contact with it.
From the looks of things, it'll put stress real hardware as well.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
Awesome! Here's how it will almost be implemented.
Beta 1 will have it. It will totally destabilize the OS.
Beta 2 will not have it, but it will be replaced with shiny graphics.
Beta 2.5 will have to remove the shiny graphics, because these too will destabilize the system.
Beta 3 will put it back, working perfectly.
Rc 1 will be totally unstable and also have gaping security holes.
Rc 2 will look like Server 2000
Rc 3 will look like "longhorn" but without the virtualization. However, the shiny graphics will be there.
Anyone signing up for the "upgrade"? I hope you like vapour.
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