Thread: VMware Workstation 6.5

VMware Workstation edition is a must have for power users. It gives you the ability to run a virtual machine (VM), that behaves just like a real computer. The advantage is that this VM runs entirely within a sandbox, so your host cornputer can remain unaffected. If you need to test a new version of an as (Ubuntu 8.04 for example), and don't want to mess with your hard disk's partitioning scheme, you can boot from the CD and install it as usual, inside a VM (called a guest OS).

You could run very old DOS games within a Win95 guest OS running on a 64-bit host as, You could install and run multiple VMs at the same time (limited only by RAM), and switch between them, if you are learning to manage networks. New features in VMware 6.5 beta include support for accelerated 3D graphics and smart cards for WinXP guest OSes.



Hot -pluggable hardware, and VM recording and replaying have been enhanced. You can now enter information for the as you intend to run, and the easy install option automates setup for you. Also worth looking forward to, is "Unity Mode", In Unity Mode, applications from within your guest as look just like they are running on the host as, thus giving an integrated feel. To try this beta, register with VMware for the free download and license.