| VMware launches 3rd generation desktop virtualization software |
Nov. 05, 2001
VMware today announced availability of VMware Workstation 3.0, software which allows running a "guest" operating system on top of another operating system. According to the company's announcement of version 3.0 . . .
VMware Workstation 3.0 provides support for the latest operating systems, including Microsoft Windows XP and the latest Linux distributions, supports additional peripheral devices, and provides significant enhancements in networking and better overall performance. On Microsoft Windows host operating systems, Workstation 3.0 provides a completely new Windows-style user interface with significantly improved ease of use. VMware Workstation 3.0 is available in two versions, one for systems running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, and one for systems running Linux. Both versions support a wide range of guest operating systems running in virtual machines.
Among the many enhancements in VMware Workstation 3.0 are: host and guest OS support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Home Edition; USB device support; DVD-ROM support; CD-ROM ISO image support; generic SCSI device support (makes devices available directly to the guest OS); large virtual disk support (now up to 128 GB per IDE virtual disk and 256 GB per SCSI virtual disk); improved CPU, networking, disk, and interactive performance; completely new Windows-style user interface (Windows host version); built-in NAT (Network Address Translation) for easy connection to networks; more flexible and easier to configure virtual networking; improved support for laptops.
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