Comments on: VMware readies virtualization software for Macs

Still-unnamed product will run Windows, Linux and more on the Mac; unveiling set for Apple developer conference.

[hank777]

duh... but parallels already does linux

"But VMware hopes that its product will stand out because it can also run other, non-Windows operating systems."

This would be interesting if parallels didnt already do this

[ddesy]

Bad reporting....

The article says "But VMware hopes that its product will stand out because it can also run other, non-Windows operating systems." Regardless of what VMWare hopes, the article should mention that Parallels does indeed run non-Windows operating systems. Another poster mentioned Linux, but Parallels can also run:

- OS/2
- MS-DOS / PC-DOS / other DOS versions
- Solaris
- FreeBSD / NetBSD / other BSD types
- just about anything that will run on x86

VMWare will have a tough time outdoing Parallels when it comes to speed and compatibility, so they better have come up with something really special!

[kelmon]

Will Be Interesting To Compare VMWare With Parallels

I haven't yet bought my Intel Mac yet (fingers crossed that this will
be done tomorrow if there is the right announcement today) but I
do already own a license for Parallels. It'll be interesting to
compare VMWare's solutions to Parallels and I'm hoping that my
license for Parallels won't go to waste, if only for the fact that it
would be nice to see a start-up do well. Still, I'll clearly be looking
for the right tool for the job so if VMWare is faster, more reliable
and easier to integrate into my workflow then I'll use their product
instead unless it's too expensive.

[arluthier]

VM

I think you will like VMWare. I have been using it for several years in Linux and Windows environments. Not sure how well they will integrate with Mac right at first but they have a long track record in other OS's.

My hope is that with this move OSX may be an option to be run as a guest OS on other platforms.

[Broward Horne]

Virtualization Meme

As predicted back in May 2006, the move towards virtualization is increasing.

http://www.realmeme.com/roller/page/realmeme/?entry=virtualization_meme

[chuck_whealton]

Workstation or VMware Server?

I haven't seen anything (or have overlooked it) to indicate if
they're going to have either VMware Workstation or the VMware
Server product - or both, or something totally different/new -
for OS/X.

Anybody know?

Charles R. Whealton
Charles Whealton @ pleasedontspam.com