Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Another Shot Fired in the Virtualization Battle, Virtual PC 2004 is Now Free

Microsoft Virtual PC 2004

"Virtual PC Is Now Free!

Whether Microsoft virtualization technology is an important component of your existing infrastructure or you’re just a Virtual PC enthusiast, you can now download Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 absolutely free. Microsoft is also offering the free download of Virtual PC 2007, with support for Windows Vista in 2007.

Download SP1
To get Virtual PC 2004 SP1, download it via the Microsoft Download Center. "

Looks like another shot has been fired in the ongoing virtualization batten between Microsoft, VMWare and Xen.

BTW, don’t let the download name confuse you (as it did me for a second). This download is "Virtual PC 2004 WITH SP1" and not JUST SP1 for Virtual PC 2004 (big difference). The download is the full and complete Virtual PC 2004, with its SP1 slip-streamed in.

(via The Road to Know Where - Microsoft’s Virtual PC Is Now Free!)

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