Probably the biggest difference between VMWare Server and Workstation is that you can have Server automatically startup virtual sessions when your host machine boots up. There are some other little differences between WS and Server, but for most people not anything to worry about.
BTW you don't need two machines to run server. Regards Rodney > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) > Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 12:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NF] Experience with free version of VMware? > > Malcolm Greene wrote: > > Anyone have any experience with the free version of VMware Server? > > > > Background: > > http://www.vmware.com/products/server_comp.html > > http://www.vmware.com/products/server/overview.html > > http://www.vmware.com/products/server/faqs.html > > > > I'm curious how you're using this, any gotchas or warnings, and why you > > decided to or not to purchase the Workstation Edition of VMware. > > I spent part of a day working with the free workstation because from the > docs, it seemed you were required to have two machines to run vmware > server. But then reading and networking have never been my forte. > > Ran the ws version on a 1 GB Thinkpad and it was a tad sluggish. > > I'd be interested in hearing other folks are doing. It wasn't > immediately apparent how to get the vmware client (XP running inside > vmware) to talk to the hardware, such as a printer or a USB Thumbdrive. > But like I said.... > > Whil > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
