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Feeling the heat at Microsoft

February 28, 2008 Antitrust woes, a protracted battle for Yahoo, and a shifting software market. Welcome to Steve Ballmer's world. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, virtualization, compliance, heat, VMware, European Union, antitrust, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Server, acquisition, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows

Parallels making virtualization jump to servers

September 13, 2007 A company whose virtualization software lets Windows programs run on Mac OS X will soon make the move to the more demanding server market. TAGS: Virtuozzo, SWsoft, virtualization, hypervisor, VMware, virtual machine, Xen, Apple Xserve, server market, workstation, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, server, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Linux

Microsoft cuts Windows virtualization features

May 10, 2007 Company making "tough decisions" surrounding its "Viridian" software to meet its mid-2008 release schedule. TAGS: virtualization, migration, hypervisor, server virtualization, Xen, VMware, Illuminata Inc., Microsoft Windows Server, schedule, Microsoft Longhorn, decision, server, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft delays virtualization beta debut

April 12, 2007 Viridian beta slips into second half of 2007, but final product still is on original schedule. TAGS: virtualization, Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, virtual machine, Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, beta, Xen, VMware, Microsoft Longhorn, Linux, operating system, server, AMD, Microsoft Corp., open source

Microsoft gives Linux a virtual hug

July 18, 2006 New partnership should ensure that its next-generation virtualization technology will work well with open-source Xen. TAGS: hypervisor, XenSource Inc., Xen, virtualization, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Longhorn, high-performance, Microsoft Corp., operating system, open source, software company, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft details virtualization plans

August 24, 2005 Announces it will shift its next update of Virtual Server from a maintenance release to a paid upgrade. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual Server, virtual machine, virtualization, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, service pack, 64-bit, server, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Intel, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, Linux, open source, Steve Ballmer, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, operating system, server, CEO, Microsoft Windows, video

April 17, 2006 As the Linux community ponders proprietary components, is Larry Ellison after his own version of the operating system? TAGS: Linux, JBoss, VMware, Larry Ellison, virtualization, open source, MySQL, Red Hat Inc., operating system, China, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat tries new desktop Linux angle

May 10, 2007 Red Hat Global Desktop, the company's latest PC-oriented Linux product, is aimed for users in developing nations. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., desktop Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, appliance, Linux, virtualization, nation, laptop computer, Intel, security, server, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat rains on Xen parade

July 31, 2006 Xen open-source virtualization isn't stable enough to use yet, even though Novell is shipping it, a top Red Hat exec says. TAGS: Xen, Red Hat Inc., virtualization, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, U.S., server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to 'host' Linux virtually

April 3, 2006 The Windows giant will support customers that run Red Hat and Suse Linux in Virtual Server 2005 R2, now offered as a free download. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Microsoft Virtual Server, virtualization, VMware, hypervisor, Xen, LinuxWorld, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., Linux, free download, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, SuSE Linux, Microsoft Longhorn, IBM Corp.

Microsoft hastens virtualization support

April 5, 2006 The software colossus is working to bring technologies in the hot area to market sooner than some expect. TAGS: virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, hypervisor, Microsoft Longhorn, Xen, virtual machine, AMD, OEM, VMware, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows

KVM steals virtualization spotlight

February 26, 2007 A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications. TAGS: KVM, virtualization, Xen, Linux, open source, Novell Inc., virtual machine, Red Hat Inc., chief technology officer, start-up, project, Microsoft Corp.

Leaner virtualization coming to Windows, Linux

April 13, 2006 Microsoft works to make one copy of Windows look like many, while the Linux equivalent gains ground. TAGS: OpenVZ, SWsoft, virtualization, Virtuozzo, EMC Corp., Linux, partition, VMware, approach, Sun Solaris, operating system, Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft 'hypervisor' plan takes shape

June 7, 2005 Hypervisor software is all the rage, and Microsoft plans to enter the market with its own product in 2007. TAGS: hypervisor, Xen, virtualization, Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, session, Microsoft Longhorn, IBM Corp., operating system, Linux, Apple Mac OS, AMD, Microsoft Corp., conference, server, Microsoft Windows

Open source on the move

September 21, 2006 Linux gets its latest kernel update and a real-time makeover; debate continues on GPL changes. TAGS: kernel, GPL, Linux, open source, virtualization, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Real-Time, operating system, Web browser, security, server, Microsoft Corp.

Testing begins on Microsoft's Virtual Server

February 18, 2004 The delayed program should see a final release midyear. Although the software will be able to run Linux, Microsoft says it will "optimize the experience for Windows." TAGS: Microsoft Virtual Server, VMware, virtual server, Microsoft Virtual PC, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server, Intel x86, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, EMC Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, PC

Virtualization start-ups hit reset button

April 3, 2006 Virtual Iron and XenSource, two contenders in a hot market, will tell LinuxWorld faithful their new ways to take on VMware. TAGS: Virtual Iron, XenSource Inc., virtualization, VMware, Xen, virtual server, hypervisor, AMD, start-up, server, Intel, leader, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

LinuxWorld not just for Linux fans anymore

April 6, 2006 special coverage Boston edition stretches exhibits to open-source-related tech, databases, middleware. TAGS: LinuxWorld, margin, Linux, middleware, virtualization, open source, open-source software, Red Hat Inc., blog, operating system, database, Microsoft Corp.

VMware opens virtual-appliance marketplace

November 7, 2006 The EMC subsidiary has launched a program to certify and sell virtual appliances. TAGS: VMware, appliance, virtualization, XenSource Inc., marketplace, EMC Corp., Linux, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., software company