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Virtualization homes in on desktops

September 17, 2007 Software makers are eyeing more ways the one-computer-as-many approach can help businesses and beyond. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, VMware, XenSource Inc., server, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Dell likes Linux for virtualization

August 8, 2007 At LinuxWorld the Dell CTO says the two will make running multiple operating systems on a single computer easier. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, LinuxWorld, Linux, Dell, operating system, server

Miracle cure for software setup?

March 30, 2006 Streamlined installation is the hidden bonus of new virtualization tech. But there is a sticking point: licensing. TAGS: Xen, VMware, virtual machine, virtualization, EMC Corp., XenSource Inc., software company, installation, server, operating system

Microsoft limits Vista transfers

October 16, 2006 Retail buyers of the OS will only be able to legally transfer the software once. After that, it's back to the store to buy a new copy. TAGS: virtual machine, virtualization, antipiracy, buyer, copy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Red Hat unveils fully open-source hypervisor

June 19, 2008 Linux company says the product, now in beta, will complement--not compete with--its existing virtualization strategy based on Xen.(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK) TAGS: hypervisor, virtualization, Red Hat Inc., Xen, embedded Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, KVM, open source, virtual machine, VMware, announcement, Linux, operating system, server

Week in review: Try to read Microsoft's hips

June 22, 2007 On the eve of announcing a change in Vista that people have clamored for, the company reverses course and then clams up. TAGS: virtual machine, Terry Semel, virtualization, Week in review, desktop search, Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Apple Macintosh, Yahoo! Inc., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization

June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Intel feeds virtualization's need for speed

March 10, 2006 Chipmaker's first-generation virtualization technology focused on features, but performance is the priority for the sequel. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, hypervisor, Intel Itanium, Intel Xeon, chip company, Intel, AMD, network card, networking, memory, server, idea, operating system

Virtualization leads IDC to cut server forecast

March 20, 2007 Virtualization, multicore processors mean customers are buying fewer systems than the market research firm had expected earlier. TAGS: virtualization, multi-core processor, virtual machine, x86 server, server, Linux, operating system

VMware Fusion beta for Macs goes public

December 28, 2006 Test application lets the Windows operating systems run in a virtualized environment on Mac OS X. TAGS: VMware, virtual machine, beta, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Intel, battery, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Virtualization bolsters Dell worldview

April 5, 2006 CTO Kevin Kettler touts the technology as a big improvement, saying it extends Dell's "building block" approach. Photos: Dell CTO pushes virtualization TAGS: virtualization, standardization, virtual machine, CTO, Linux, Dell, software company, IBM Corp., AMD, server, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

FAQ: Detangling virtualization

April 19, 2007 CNET News.com takes some of the mystery out of a complicated technology that has a steep learning curve. TAGS: virtualization, VMware, Xen, virtual machine, server software, server, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Windows, HP, PC

Mystery surrounds Microsoft's virtualization flip-flop

June 20, 2007 Plans to ease licensing restrictions would have won company plenty of fans, so why did it reverse course at the last minute? TAGS: virtualization, restriction, virtual machine, licensing agreement, policy, VMware, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Novell offers faster virtualized Windows

February 12, 2007 Novell and Intel develop software that speeds Xen's ability to run Windows as a virtual machine. TAGS: Xen, Novell Inc., virtualization, hypervisor, virtual machine, Intel, open source, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Putting a price on a virtual computer

July 17, 2006 Microsoft, software industry grapple with how to charge businesses for programs when one computer behaves like many. TAGS: Dwight Davis, virtual machine, virtualization, margin, data center, software company, pricing, CRM, IBM Corp., server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows-on-Mac software gets virtualization update

February 27, 2007 Parallels Desktop now comes with USB 2.0 support and the ability to run Windows applications natively on the Mac operating system. TAGS: virtualization, Windows application, Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, virtual machine, USB 2.0, workstation, functionality, operating system, Apple Computer, USB, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

Virtualization: A feature of the hardware, not the OS?

September 10, 2007 Virtualization companies, unwilling to see core products become a mere operating system feature, are signing deals to build them into hardware. TAGS: virtualization, XenSource Inc., VMware, hypervisor, Illuminata Inc., VMWare ESX Server, virtual machine, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

VMware surge puts virtualization in the spotlight

August 14, 2007 The EMC spinout, whose name is often synonymous with the virtualization approach it has pioneered, has a monster first day of trading. TAGS: virtualization, VMware, virtual machine, Microsoft Windows Server, software company, server, open source, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

VMware fires broadside at Microsoft

February 27, 2007 The up-and-coming virtualization specialist says Microsoft is using its Windows clout to restrict customers choice. Sound familiar? TAGS: virtualization, VMware, antitrust, virtual machine, policy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows
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