M$ offers Virtual Server 2005 for free!

[fly]

This is some pretty damn slick software and now they offer it free for some reason. FYI for you nerds who want to try out Linux/OSX/Win3.11 on your machine...

http://www.fatwallet.com/redirect/bounce.php?afsrc=1&url=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/software/default.mspx

[w_a_w]

this is like dameware?? for free???

[ERage]

Is this a money making scheme where the redirect link makes money for somebody?

[ChikkenNoodul]

this is like dameware?? for free???
More like VMWare really

[w_a_w]

More like VMWare really

duh, yeah...that's what I was thinking of

[fly]

More like VMWare really
yeah, apparently VMWare is gonna offer a free version and M$ wanted to get the drop on em.

[ChikkenNoodul]

duh, yeah...that's what I was thinking of
I'm guessing M$ is scrambling cuz they dropped the ball on that one, VMWare is experiencing explosive growth that they can't quite keep up with yet :fly:

We're replacing most wintel servers with VMWare clusters right now, and that should say a LOT

[w_a_w]

I'm guessing M$ is scrambling cuz they dropped the ball on that one, VMWare is experiencing explosive growth that they can't quite keep up with yet :fly:

We're replacing most wintel servers with VMWare clusters right now, and that should say a LOT

we are doing exactly the same

[inline4]

i'll be using both, we are primarily a VMware shop but this could come in handy.

Thanks fly :D

[b_sinning]

That is one of the better Microsoft products.

[reverendsaintjay]

Damn, beat to it again...

Anyhoo, here's the skinny from MS themselves, http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/default.mspx.

We started virtualization here about 2 years ago, VMWare was the shizzle. Over time we have begun a migration over to the Microsoft Platform simply because VMWare's ideas surrounding P2V migration kind of sucks...

[fly]

We run a shitload of VMWare on the mainframe. Emulating Linux. :tard:

[KNYTE]

We run a shitload of VMWare on the mainframe. Emulating Linux. :tard:

I kind of wish The Punisher would ELIMINATE Linux. :fly:

http://uselessforums.com/files/120505/punisher.jpg

I had nothing, I just wanted to post a picture of Frank Castle somewhere, 'cause he's dreamy.

[ChikkenNoodul]

We run a shitload of VMWare on the mainframe. Emulating Linux. :tard:
Which vendor's 'frame?

[fly]

Which vendor's 'frame?
IBM

[ChikkenNoodul]

IBM
Can I bring down your CICS region? :drool:

[fly]

Can I bring down your CICS region? :drool:
Its deep in my LPAR right now...

[ChikkenNoodul]

Its deep in my LPAR right now...
O man, I'm gonna have to submit an MVS job on that bad boy

[fly]

O man, I'm gonna have to submit an MVS job on that bad boy
Can I check your JCL?

[ChikkenNoodul]

Can I check your JCL?
Just be gentle with my VTAM

[Fat Burger]

This thread turned too nerdy even for me.

[w_a_w]

This thread turned too nerdy even for me.

same here:eek:
what I know about mainframes could fill a matchbook:tard: :)

[fly]

same here:eek:
what I know about mainframes could fill a matchbook:tard: :)
I wish that was all I knew. I hate the blasted things, but we're totally a mainframe shop here.

[ChikkenNoodul]

I wish that was all I knew. I hate the blasted things, but we're totally a mainframe shop here.
:happy:
z/OS > the universe

[fly]

:happy:
z/OS > the universe
complex/archaic architecture and interface < no costume @ NAFLA

[ChikkenNoodul]

complex/archaic architecture and interface < no costume @ NAFLA
Got admin?

Used to be you could bring a system with a heavy load to it's knees just by running workjobq :fly:

[fly]

Got admin?

Used to be you could bring a system with a heavy load to it's knees just by running workjobq :fly:
I don't. =( Fucking RACF.

[Valve1080i]

So what can I do with this product here at my house?

Can it play Quake?