Flash and XP
Cyber Source
peter at thecybersource.com
Wed Oct 6 15:23:22 EDT 2004
my experience is, no comparison at all, wine sucks, vmware rocks. IMHO
frank at mogosystems.com wrote:
> Has anyone done VMWare vs. Wine as far as the winbloze stuff goes?
>
>
>
> *On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:13 , Joe <josephj at main.nc.us> sent:
>
> *
>
> It was just one of those posts that no one picked up on at the time.
>
> I don't have the time these days to get to a meeting, let alone
> organize
> one, but if you or anyone else wants to, I'll be glad to act as an
> intermediary since I am the VMware representative for this lug (I
> also
> posted about this before I did it and no one objected and I got a
> free
> copy out of the deal.) ( I still haven't upgraded my computer, so I
> can't actually run it yet.)
>
> Joe
>
> Cyber Source wrote:
>
> > that is one hell of a deal, why havent they been invited??? For
> free
> > licenses, I'll have the meeting here if need be!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Joe wrote:
> >
> >> In light of the interest in VMware, I am reposting a message I
> >> received from them in March. It's not formatted nicely, but it
> says
> >> they'll come to a lug meeting and do a presentation and give away
> >> copies. All we have to do is ask them.
> >>
> >> -- repost --
> >> Dear Joseph, We hope you are enjoying your VMware Workstation. We
> >> wanted to let you know that as part of the VMware LUG Program, you
> >> are also entitled to additional personalized assistance in
> >> communicating the benefits of your VMware software usage to
> your LUG.
> >> Many of our LUG Presidents are finding that their members are very
> >> interested in discussing VMware software at their LUG meetings. At
> >> your request VMware will send a team to your LUG meeting that can
> >> teach your members about VMware software in a variety of
> >> environments, give a live demonstration, and answer any technical
> >> questions your team may have about the products. You choose the
> >> topic, for example: Streamlining Software development, testing,
> and
> >> deployment * Creating multiple development and testing
> environments
> >> on a single system * Building mission-critical Linux-based
> >> applications * Archiving test environments on file servers and
> >> restore them quickly Ensuring Application compatibility and
> operating
> >> system migration * Supporting legacy applications while migrating
> >> safely to a new operating system * Testing new operating
> systems in
> >> secure, clean virtual machines prior to deployment *
> Eliminating the
> >> need to port legacy applications Partitioning and Consolidating
> >> Server Systems * Continuously consolidate workloads * Instant
> >> provisioning * Zero-downtime maintenance * Scaling hardware and
> >> software infrastructure. * Streamlining testing and deployment. *
> >> Delivering high availability and guarantee service levels
> Please poll
> >> your LUG to find out if your group is interested in learning about
> >> VMware software. If you are interested in having VMware speak
> at your
> >> LUG meeting, please contact us at lug at vmware.com
> <javascript:parent.opencompose('lug at vmware.com','','','')> and we
> will work
> >> with you to set up the details.
> >>
> *********************************************************************
> >> As an added bonus, VMware will bring 5 free copies of
> Workstation to
> >> your meeting to give to your members, so set up your meeting
> today!
> >>
> *********************************************************************
> >> Best Regards, The VMware Team lug at vmware.com
> <javascript:parent.opencompose('lug at vmware.com','','','')> VMware,
> Inc. 3145 Porter
> >> Drive Palo Alto, CA 94304 To UNSUBSCRIBE from -all- incidental
> VMware
> >> communications, including the VMware Newsletter, Discount Offers,
> >> Seminar invitations, etc., go to http://www.vmware.com/optout
> <modules/refer.pl?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Foptout>.
> >>
> >> -- repost --
> >>
> >> Cyber Source wrote:
> >>
> >>> I could see running winblows under Linux but NEVER the other way
> >>> around. I have been doing quite a bit of work with VMware
> lately, in
> >>> fact, Cyber Source is now one of there VIP resellers, check it
> >>> out--->
> http://www.vmware.com/partners/resellers/professional.html
> <modules/refer.pl?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Fpartners%2Fresellers%2Fprofessional.html>
> ,
> >>> VMware has become an alternate route for us to offer our clients
> >>> that want the stability and (many too many other pluses) of Linux
> >>> and still let them use most any winblows app. For those of use
> that
> >>> made the last meeting, you saw it there. If any one else is
> >>> interested let me know, I know alot of you guys have wifes
> that need
> >>> to be weined off winblows or refuse or really like some winblows
> >>> app., this is a great solutions. I get discounted pricing and
> would
> >>> pass that along to group members.
> >>>
> >>> ron browning wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Run Linux On Your XP machine
> >>>> A Linux kernel can be under XP through operating
> >>>> system virtualization. For more
> >>>> information see:
> >>>> http://www.colinux.org/wiki/
> <modules/refer.pl?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.colinux.org%2Fwiki%2F>
> >>>>
> >>>> Clash is a tool for making bootable Compact Flash
> >>>> systems. For more links about
> >>>> flash memory see:
> >>>>
> http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Hardware_Support/Flash_Disks
> <modules/refer.pl?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fdmoz.org%2FComputers%2FSoftware%2FOperating_Systems%2FLinux%2FHardware_Support%2FFlash_Disks>
>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> "The less they know, the more they seem to be sure". A Chinese saying.
>
>
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