Re: Connectix | VPC

["J. R. Fox" jr_fox@xxxxxxxxxx]

On Feb. 12, Robert Holmgren wrote:

> Concurrently running OSes sound just great, but any prospective user should
> carefully examine issues like hardware access (printing, sound, etc in the
> guest OS), and also have lots and lots of RAM to run all this stuff. Even in
> the best of environments -- say a 2Ghz CPU, 512Mb RAM, and plenty of disk space
> -- speed will still be noticeably reduced. And even then, protection schemes
> for certain software may not allow it to be run within the guest space -- the
> OED v3 is one such program. If I were contemplating this (and I do, down the
> line, because I'm tired of dual booting), I'd spend a _lot_ of time reading
> user comment on DejaNews before making specific decisions.

Leaving aside the technical considerations for the moment, and since probably very
few of you happen to monitor the VOICE List [VOICE is an OS/2 educational /
promotional group], I thought this recent posting may be of some interest. Of
course, MS can likely make some $$ with this over the short run, should they feel
inclined to so so. But, is it just my overly cynical nature that prompts the
feeling this is a classical "Buy It So We Can Bury It" manuever ?

Jordan


  Subject: [VOICENWS] SW: Microsoft is buying the VPC folks
  Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 17:42:06 -0500
  From: madodel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Reply-To: Esther Schindler 
  To: news@xxxxxxxxxxxx

  From: Esther Schindler 

  http://connectix.com/about/acquisition_mac.html

  NEWS: Microsoft Acquires Connectix Virtual Machine Technology

Move Eases Consolidation and Migration to New Operating Systems for
Customers

REDMOND, Wash.- February 19, 2003 - Microsoft Corp. today announced it
has acquired the virtual machine solutions of privately held Connectix
Corp., a leading provider of virtualization software for Windows- and
Macintosh-based computing. By deploying supportable virtualization
technology from Microsoft, customers can easily migrate to
next-generation operating system platforms while leveraging investments
in their existing applications. In addition, Microsoft s virtual machine
solutions will enable companies to consolidate server resources, thereby
reducing hardware capital expenditures and operating costs.

. . .

The transaction was completed as of Feb. 18, 2003; specific terms of the
agreement were not disclosed. Microsoft will continue development of
virtual machine              solutions from Connectix and
will integrate them into the Windows and Mac product portfolios. During
the six-month transition period, Connectix will continue to sell and
support Virtual PC for Windows, Virtual PC for Mac and Virtual PC for
OS/2 products through its current distribution channel partners. Virtual
Server will be available as a preview release on the Microsoft Web site
April 15.