Virtualization

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How To: Run Windows In OS X, The Right Way

7:00AM March 7, 2010 | John Herrman

If you’re anxious about switching from a PC to a Mac, consider this: There are a multitude of ways you can virtualise Windows within OS X, and they all work uniquely well. Here’s how to choose the right one. More »


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VMWare: Your Next Smartphone Might Run Two OSes At Once

3:53AM December 8, 2009 | Brian Barrett

In an interview with Computerworld, VMWare’s head of mobile phone virtualization has indicated that the company wants to move beyond dual-boot systems to allow phones to run a private and work operating system at the same time. They’ve already demonstrated the potential on a Nokia N800 running Windows CE and Android concurrently; now they’re looking into multiple user interface scenarios for current generation smartphones. [Computerworld] More »


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Spinning Cubes, Virtual Goodness Permeates Virtual Desktops

4:30AM September 14, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Having tooled around with Compiz a bit in my previous life as an IT journalist, this list was especially poignant to a bloke like me. This simple bit of Jack Loftus history is why I share this nice little five slot Lifehacker list with you today. Enjoy. Virtually. [Lifehacker]