Open source and virtualization: Perfect match?
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| Virtualization could be Linux’s ticket to the data center
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http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;250162142;fp;4;fpid;1968336438
VMware's IPO (Idiotic Public Offering)
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| Yes, virtualization is hotter than hot. VMware's $296.8 million was up from
| $156.4 million for the same time span in 2006. That's great. That's
| wonderful. VMware dominates the virtualization market... for now.
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2170912,00.asp
VMware jumps 76% on first day of trading
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| Shares in VMware Inc. rose about 76 percent Tuesday on their first day of
| trading.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070814/1505868.html?.v=7
Recent:
VMware: Linux Is Ideal OS for Virtualization
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| Linux is a key part of the success mix for virtualization. That was the
| message of Mendel Rosenblum, chief scientist and cofounder of VMware.
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| "We secretly used them [Linux users] as our beta testers," Rosenblum
| said. "The Linux community helped us to build things up."
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| "Linux is the perfect fit for virtualization it is a highly customizable
| operating system," Rosenblum said. "I see this as the place where Linux can
| dominate and licensing is also more favorable."
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http://www.internetnews.com/article.php/3693656
Virtualisation market set to boom
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| A report by IDC said that the $5.5 billion the virtualisation market was
| worth last year wil rise to $11.7 billion by 2011.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40925
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