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  • Virtualisation companies vie for advantage

    Three companies selling software to let servers run software more efficiently will try to advance their respective fortunes in the US on Monday with new software, a new partnership and a new promotion.

  • Virtual machines 101

    Virtual machines gained popularity as a way to emulate Windows on Mac OS or Linux. ZDNet Australia looks at the two most popular packages.

  • Computer-in-a-computer idea gains ground

    Software giant Microsoft and start-up VMware are bringing closer to mainstream use a technology for running multiple instances of an operating system on a single Intel-based computer.

  • Microsoft attacks potential VMWare feature

    Senior Microsoft security strategist Steve Riley last week criticised virtualisation rival VMWare for an idea that could see virtualised operating system images patched while they were still running in memory.

  • VMware reveals ESX 4.0 features

    VMware's forthcoming ESX Server 4.0 hypervisor update will allow users to change the amount of RAM allocated to virtual machines without rebooting them, VMworld 2008 attendees heard this week in the US.

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  • Virtual machines 101

    Virtual machines gained popularity as a way to emulate Windows on Mac OS or Linux. ZDNet Australia looks at the two most popular packages.

  • Computer-in-a-computer idea gains ground

    Software giant Microsoft and start-up VMware are bringing closer to mainstream use a technology for running multiple instances of an operating system on a single Intel-based computer.

  • Microsoft's Hyper-V: why all the fuss?

    Microsoft's Hyper-V is the missing piece from the launch of Windows Server 2008. We examine its background, and predict how the hypervisor market is likely to develop.

  • Is that a desktop in your pocket?

    Virtual servers have changed the way businesses are run. Now, virtualisation vendors have set their sights on your PC.

  • IBM: Virtualisation is the real deal

    IBM's head of virtualisation is on a mission to spread the word about a technology that is reshaping the structure of IT around the world.

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Reviews (24)

  • Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring

    The latest version of Mandriva is a competent and well-implemented desktop release with lots to commend it to those with some Linux know-how.

  • Almost as good as being there

    Virtual machines gained popularity as a way to emulate Windows on Mac OS or Linux. ZDNet Australia looks at the two most popular packages.

  • VMware Workstation 6

    VMware Workstation is an excellent product, having the potential to save IT managers many hours of work. And at only AU$257.23 per seat, it is also good value for money.

  • VMware ThinApp 4

    ThinApp, previously known as Thinstall, offers a more streamlined and portable approach to new software roll-outs and development. Software developers and administrators of large numbers of workstations and or mobile workers are bound to benefit greatly from this software.

  • Tech Guide: Test software virtually

    Short of setting up duplicate systems, testing new software can be a hairy exercise. Here's another way: use virtual OSes like VMWare and Virtual PC as your testing platform.

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