Comments on: Download of the miniute: VirtualBox (Free open source version of VMWare) Windows Mac and Linux http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: El Di Pablo http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html/comment-page-1#comment-3311 El Di Pablo Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:07:00 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html#comment-3311 I tried out Virtual Box during my fiasco with <a HREF="http://www.bauer-power.net/2007/07/update-vmware-server-on-ubuntu-apt-get.html" REL="nofollow">VMWare Server on Ubuntu</a> (Which has since been straightened out. I didn't like it very much. It was simple enough to use, but when you put it in "full screen" mode, it didn't really go full screen. Other than that I liked it. It is certainly better than M$ Virtual PC. I tried out Virtual Box during my fiasco with VMWare Server on Ubuntu (Which has since been straightened out. I didn’t like it very much. It was simple enough to use, but when you put it in “full screen” mode, it didn’t really go full screen. Other than that I liked it. It is certainly better than M$ Virtual PC.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html/comment-page-1#comment-3306 Karl L. Gechlik Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:34:00 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html#comment-3306 VMWare is the grand daddy of the Virtualization world but for the novice, the cheapo or the open source fanatic this program is right on par with VMWare.<br/><br/>I noticed a slight speed increase in using vista virtually inside xp.<br/><br/>I have to say I was very impressed - I still have VMWare on production machines. <br/><br/>For now... VMWare is the grand daddy of the Virtualization world but for the novice, the cheapo or the open source fanatic this program is right on par with VMWare.

I noticed a slight speed increase in using vista virtually inside xp.

I have to say I was very impressed – I still have VMWare on production machines.

For now…

]]> By: The Slothman http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html/comment-page-1#comment-3305 The Slothman Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:16:00 +0000 http://ata.inspiritnetworks.com/2007/07/download-of-the-miniute-virtualbox-free-open-source-version-of-vmware-windows-mac-and-linux.html#comment-3305 A very nice idea for sure, and guaranteed to keep the pressure on VMWare, which is good.<br/><br/>But I don't really see the advantage of it at this time over VMWare because of it's free server product which allows you to create VM's.<br/><br/>With that said, this is partially as a result of VMWare's work to create an open standard for VM's.<br/><br/>Competition is good, and VMWare gets that. Open Standards are good, VMWare gets that. That is why VMWare gets my $ right now. We'll see how long they keep doing it and how long they keep making the rest of the players in the Virtual Machine sector eat their lunch. A very nice idea for sure, and guaranteed to keep the pressure on VMWare, which is good.

But I don’t really see the advantage of it at this time over VMWare because of it’s free server product which allows you to create VM’s.

With that said, this is partially as a result of VMWare’s work to create an open standard for VM’s.

Competition is good, and VMWare gets that. Open Standards are good, VMWare gets that. That is why VMWare gets my $ right now. We’ll see how long they keep doing it and how long they keep making the rest of the players in the Virtual Machine sector eat their lunch.

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