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How to virtualize Windows on an Ubuntu host for an optimized dev / qa environment

May 11th, 2008 · Comments

After converting my MacBook Pro in to a Windows developer dream, I wanted to have the same experience on a more portable, commodity hardware unit. Virtualizing Windows within Windows with VMware Server is something I’m familiar with. It’s something many Windows developers may prefer (and I recommend if you’re not comfy with linux as your [...]

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Tags: Education · Microsoft · OS X · QA · Software Development · Ubuntu · VMware · Windows · Xubuntu

Windows XP better as a VM than Vista - Duh

February 18th, 2008 · Comments

After reading this great, hilarious, post on upgrading to XP (yes, you read that right - this isn’t a Vista upgrade), I decided to take the plunge. I’ve been punished long enough for using Vista Ultimate in my VMware environment and portable laptop. It’s been a nice OS, but performance is in the toilet and I can’t [...]

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Tags: OS X · Software Development · VMware · Windows