Virtual PCs have important uses, such as providing a dedicated environment for testing new applications or enabling the parallel operation of multiple operating systems. But the virtualization ...

Cloud computing and virtualization software company VMware has announced that its flagship desktop software is now free for personal use. Individual users can now download and use VMWare Fusion Pro ...

VMware last week released tools for users who want to run desktop computers with multiple personalities. The move is to help promote the use of VMware’s virtualization on desktops, while getting the ...

The W.P. Cary School of Business at Arizona State University in Phoenix wants to make sure its MBA students stay connected. IT managers there also want to make sure the school’s network stays secure.

Parallels, makers of virtualization software for the Mac, unveiled a new bundle to help PC Windows users make the transition over to Mac OS X and retain their existing data and programs. It doesn’t ...

Virtualization isn't just for geeks or those who run enormously powerful servers. It offers something for everybody, and if you haven't yet dipped your toe into the virtualization ocean, then you're ...

In this roundup I take a look at four of the leading desktop virtualization packages, including VMware Workstation 6.0 Beta 3, a feature-laden developer workbench; two legacy compatibility solutions, ...

Anyone who frequently installs and uninstalls new software, tests beta versions of programs, or tinkers with the registry in Windows, often reaches the point where they have to completely re-install ...

Speaking at the Microsoft Management Summit, Ballmer announced the beta release of Virtual Server 2005 Service Pack 1 and plans for new virtualization support in Longhorn--including opening up the ...