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12 out of 20 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: VMware Workstation 5.5
"Runs any Operating System...virtually."
Pros: Linux, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows 3.11, DOS, BeOS, Knoppix, BartPE/XPE, etc. It will run them all, virtually.
Lets you give the OS virtual internet, virtual CDROM drive, virtual everything.
It even lets you run your current install of Windows virtually at the same time to test how software will work on your system without actually installing it physically.
It is VERY easy to setup and use.
Cons: Its not free.
Its really expensive. Microsoft Virtual PC is cheaper.
Doesn't support MacOSX. Have to use PearPC for that.
Kind of slow. Its a RAM hog since you have to deligate your physical RAM to the virtual machines you run within the program.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: VMware Workstation 5.5
"Great Tool for product testing on multiple Operating Systems"
Pros: Helps test software in WinXP, 2k, Server 2003 all at once. Most important functions are retained in the virtual environment.
Cons: Can bog down system quickly. Make sure you have plenty of RAM and processing power.
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5 stars
Version: VMware Workstation 6
Pros: I've always enjoyed playing iwth other Operating Systems, but Hated swapping out hardrives or having extra machines. VMWare Workstation helped get rid of all that hassel!!!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: VMware Workstation 5.5
Pros: This program does pretty much everything that it promises you 5 times better.
Cons: The instructions to operate arent clear enough.
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5 stars
Version: VMware Workstation 6
Pros: I tried at the vmware player. and now the workstation. awesome product.
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