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VMWare Rolls Out Vista Virtualization

MsManhattan writes "VMWare Inc. today is slated to introduce a new version of its workstation virtualization software that supports Windows Vista. The upgrade, VMWare Workstation 6, enables users to run Vista as a host or a guest operating system. Additionally, it allows users to store a virtual machine setup on a portable device — like as a USB drive — and transfer the set-up to another computer. Virtualization, an old concept that has gained new momentum, can help organizations optimize their infrastructures but it can also create expensive management headaches. Just the same, the analyst group Gartner predicts that three million virtual machines will be in use by 2009, up from today's 500,000."

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  1. Re:I hope VMWare's fixed its Vista perf problems by tibike77 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm fairly sure it's not entirely VMWare's fault ;)

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  2. Pfft. Easy. by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 5, Funny

    All you need to do to emulate the Vista experience is a sharp stick and your own eye.

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  3. Re:Pfft. Easy. by iggymanz · · Score: 4, Funny

    that's almost right, but to really nail dah feelin' you'd pay someone else for the eye poke with the sharp stick

  4. Great by HeavensBlade23 · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...now Vista can virtually suck, too.

  5. Re:Just three million? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I once heard that all your base are belong to someone (can't remember who). That's probably true also.