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They know EVERYTHING about virtual systems ...
``Microsoft, for one, has been ahead of the curve when it comes to virtual machines and dual-core chip licensing practices, but somewhat behind when it comes to hosted software, said Ovum Summit analyst Dwight Davis. The company just this week finally committed to offering a hosted version of its CRM (customer relationship management) software, for example.''

They definitely very experienced with selling "virtual" i.e., non-existing systems, such as, Vista or systems with decent security and stability... And they've been so successful at that:

I guess this is the era of massive confusion, masochism and ... virtual computers ;-)
Posted by: michael_t   Posted on: 07/17/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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This does present some "interesting" issues.  Laff | 07/17/06
Right now, all of those "interesting" issues go away when you use open  DonnieBoy | 07/17/06
Free as in ...  A.Sinic | 07/17/06
You may not be a Linux fan or Open Source but  Laff | 07/17/06
there is an exit strategy  galileon | 07/17/06
Linux is the OS of choice for large internet companies. Ok, BSD is good too  DonnieBoy | 07/17/06
Fanboi  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/17/06
He was right. Linux is a dog.  osreinstall | 07/17/06
Greyhound.  Linux User 147560 | 07/17/06
Greyhound.  Linux User 147560 | 07/17/06
More like a 12 year old bassethound.  osreinstall | 07/17/06
Not my prices.  Linux User 147560 | 07/17/06
You need to shop around.  osreinstall | 07/17/06
Free as in ...  uM0p ap!sdn | 07/21/06
free as in...  shraven | 07/21/06
They had better move fast to remove the licensing headaches, Linux, MySQL,  DonnieBoy | 07/17/06
Just a money grab  voska | 07/17/06
clear as Mississippi mud  bjornafreeman@... | 07/17/06
Nightmares  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/17/06
Metering  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/17/06
We've been doing this on Mainframe VMs for 20+ years.  JonathonDoe | 07/17/06
"Common Sense" is contrary too the goal of piggish profits.  Laff | 07/17/06
Well, yes, I did say it would never happen wink (NT)  JonathonDoe | 07/17/06
Make it a disincentive to do so.  HypnoToad | 07/17/06
If you're going to need a lot of licences  zdnet reader | 07/17/06
They know EVERYTHING about virtual systems ...  michael_t | 07/17/06
the killer web service is Virtualization  mighetto | 08/28/06
Message has been deleted.  myfevertoy | 10/22/06

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