On Monday, November 10, 2003, at 07:46 PM, Shawn Harley wrote:
Steve,
Looks like they are only talking about VPC for Windows and Linux. VPC for Mac is mentioned in the Nov. 2 release near the end, but no mention of Linux support there either. We'll just have to wait and > see.
VPC emulates specific PC hardware. Any OS that will run on that hardware will work with VPC. Microsoft's support, however, is something different.
We're talking support as in 'Go to the website when something doesn't work' support, not 'runs on this "hardware" support'.
MS dropped the non-windows pre-installed OS'es, and the rumor mill took that to mean they were disabling other OS'es.
All MS is saying is 'if you don't run windows on it, the help you get form us will be limited.' It would be akin to calling Apple support for help on your G4 with Yellow Dog Linux installed. Unless it's an identifiable hardware issue, they're not going to help.
Connectix used to sell VPC with Linux pre-installed, and would answer Linux questions if you called about it, in relation to VPC.
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