Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Friendly fire mixup: MS identifies Windows as Mac
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>> In what might be described as a "Friendly Fire" incident, Microsoft
>> software has identified a copy of Windows as a hostile operating
>> system - belonging to enemy Apple forces.
>>
>> The host software, Virtual PC 2007, promptly disabled the intruder.
>>
>> It's not the first time Microsoft has incorrectly identified its own
>> software - and shot it down.
>>
>> [...]
>>
>> Microsoft seems to have enormous problems with old stuff in general.
>> In the Comes anti-trust case, it emerged that two dozen libraries
>> were shipping with Windows, for which Microsoft couldn't produce the
>> source code.
>>
>> Maybe the dog ate it?
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> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/09/friendly_fire_virtual_pc/
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>
> Related:
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> Ubuntu on Virtual PC 2007 - No way dude!
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>> A number of people have asked me whether it's possible to install
>> Linux onto a Virtual PC 2007 virtual machine. Well, since I had
>> an Ubuntu ISO on my desktop I decided to give it a go.
>>
>> The short answer is no. It won't. I thought that it might but
>> my optimism was short-lived. The graphics are all messed up.
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> http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=273
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>> The restrictions on virtualization were discussed here a couple of
>> months ago, but now the more people are waking up to the EULA
>> restrictions.
>>
>> MS claims it is "necessary for security reasons" and that only the
>> "most technically savvy users, or people in companies with tech
>> support, probably could handle Vista in virtualization programs,
>> while home users should be steered away."
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> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070222/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_virtual_vista_2
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> A Software Maker Goes Up Against Microsoft
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>> When quizzed on Microsoft's plans, Mr. Ballmer replied, "Our view is
>> that virtualization is something that should be built into the
>> operating system."
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/24/technology/24soft.html?ex=1172898000&en=bbca645a927ef7f8&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS
> http://tinyurl.com/35jkur
So the software is protective. You'd rather it would let anyone in?
--
Mike
Scottish....and proud of it
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