From: Robert Comer 

>http://www.crn.com/software/197008888

I read that before, it's just hot air, Microsoft's licensing doesn't favor
their virtualization over others as it's applied equally.

To me, VMWare only valid complaint is Microsoft is giving the tech away and
VMWare's charging for it (sometimes).  We've seen that before...

Anyway, VMWare still has enough differentiation in capability that they
wont be going away anytime soon, and the free pricing of Microsoft products
was pretty much caused by VMWare, so I don't have much sympathy. (They gave
away VMWare player and VMWare Server away free before Microsoft started the
same.)

As an aside, VMWare is also feeling pressure from others than Microsoft,
Parallels on the Wintel side, and Xen on the Linux side... (and others)

--
Bob Comer


On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:01:46 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
 wrote:

>I doubt you'll see any direct statement from Microsoft. MS does plan to
>include their Viridian hypervisor in future offerings though and VMware has
>been crying foul for months. Although VMware does seem a bit more upset with
>Microsoft's licensing restrictions
>
>http://www.crn.com/software/197008888
>
>"Their tactics are focused on software licensing and distribution terms for
>SQL Server, Exchange, Windows Server, Vista and through the APIs and formats
>for virtualized Windows," according to the white paper, which highlights
>seven ways Microsoft is allegedly forcing customers to its own solution.
>
>
>"Robert Comer" 
wrote in message
>news:v9f933tmp433fcidvmj60s3icd6ppp66o3{at}4ax.com...
>>I have yet to see a Microsoft spokesman say that so I can't tell...
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:42:32 -0400, mike  wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:08:57 -0400, Robert Comer
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>I've read Microsoft spokespeople firmly stating that
Microsoft wants to
>>>>>control the interface to the hardware, and not run on top of a
>>>>>hypervisor.
>>>>
>>>>??  They're making their own hypervisor *and* supporting other
>>>>hypervisors.
>>>
>>>
>>>You mean a Microsoft spokesperson lied?
>>>
>>>The horror!
>>>
>>> /m
>

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