<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Someone here might be interested in this. I've been running some VMs using VirtualBox 1.6 for a while now, and it has been really nice. Performs well, easy to use, etc. I just upgraded to 2.0, so, beyond the new native-Mac L&F for the app, I can't make any comparisons. <div><br></div><div>If you're interested in virtualization, this might be worth your time. Oh! While you're at it, buy some support! ;)<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">Aaron Houston <<a href="mailto:Aaron.Houston@Sun.COM">Aaron.Houston@Sun.COM</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">September 10, 2008 10:45:29 AM CDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:jug-leaders@jugs.dev.java.net">jug-leaders@jugs.dev.java.net</a>, <a href="mailto:users@java-champions.dev.java.net">users@java-champions.dev.java.net</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica"><b>[jug-leaders] FLASH - Interested in Virtualization Software?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>15 min till live webcast of Sun xVM launch; links provided</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:jug-leaders@jugs.dev.java.net">jug-leaders@jugs.dev.java.net</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div> <div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Hello Champions, JUG Leaders and Dream Team members...<br> <br> ONLY IF you are interested....there is a live webcast about Sun's virtualization software...starting real soon.<br> <br> You are welcome to drop in and listen to what Rich Green has to say...<br> <ul> <li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Watch the </font><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.sun.com/launch/2008-0910/index.jsp"><font face="Arial">live webcast</font></a><font face="Arial"> event today at 9 a.m. PT</font></li> </ul> (Click on the link above...there is also a LIVE CHAT) <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.sun.com/launch/2008-0910/index.jsp">on-line chat </a></font><br> Starts in 15 min from receipt of this email...<br> <br><p>The Sun xVM Virtualization Portfolio – Internet scale. Easy. Open technologies. You're invited to the live web event and chat on Wednesday, September 10 at 9:00 a.m. PT. No registration required for live webcast. </p><p> Find the most recent updates on Sun Systems and Software: Watch videos and tours, download podcasts, white papers and more. <a href="http://www.sun.com/servers/index.jsp" target="_blank" class="bluearrows">Systems</a> | <a href="http://www.sun.com/software/index.jsp" target="_blank" class="bluearrows">Software</a> </p> <h4>Get Started Today</h4><p> <a href="http://www.sun.com/software/products/virtualbox/get.jsp" target="_blank" class="bluearrows">Download the open source xVM VirtualBox today</a><br> <a href="http://www.sun.com/software/vdi/get.jsp" target="_blank" class="bluearrows">Download the Sun VDI Software</a><br> <a href="http://www.sun.com/software/products/xvmopscenter/webinar.html" target="_blank" class="bluearrows">Register for a bi-weekly xVM Ops Center webinar</a> </p> <br> <br> <br> Rich L. Green wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:48C7E22A.2030102@sun.com" type="cite"><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="584"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <hr size="2" width="100%"><font color="#000000" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><b>Message Summary:<br> </b></font></font> <ul> <li> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Sun launches xVM portfolio today</font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Watch the </font><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.sun.com/launch/2008-0910/index.jsp"><font face="Arial">live webcast</font></a><font face="Arial"> event today at 9 a.m. PT</font></li> <li><font face="Arial">On demand replay available after event<br> </font></li> <li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Join our live <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.sun.com/launch/2008-0910/index.jsp">on-line chat </a><br> </font></li> </ul> <hr size="2" width="100%"> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br> Please join me today for a live webcast event </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">announcing Sun xVM portfolio, a compelling set of internet scale virtualization solutions that provide a new level of choice for companies looking to simplify their IT infrastructure. </font><font face="Arial">Today's launch<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="www.sun.com/launch"> </a></font><font face="Arial">of Sun xVM marks a milestone achievement for our company, as we now have combined a unique set of products and technologies that can effectively manage both the physical and virtual infrastructure and enable virtualization of everything from your desktop to large scale datacenters.</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br> <font face="Arial"><br> Sun xVM Virtualization portfolio sets Sun apart in the industry in a number of ways. The complete open products and technologies include:<br> </font> <ul> <li><font face="Arial"><b>xVM Server 1.0 </b>- a pre-configured hypervisor for heterogeneous workload consolidation.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial"><b>xVM Ops Center 2.0</b> - single console management for both physical and virtual environments.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial"><b>Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software</b> - the only desktop solution on the market that offers a choice of Windows, Linux and Solaris.</font></li> <li><font face="Arial"><b>xVM VirtualBox 2.0 </b>- VirtualBox 2.0 is our latest release of the open, free and downloadable hypervisor that supports all major operating systems, allowing users a way to run multiple operating systems on the same screen at the same time.</font></li> </ul> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font face="Arial"> </font></font> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Throughout FY09, Sun will continue to focus on high-potential markets like virtualization to ensure we optimize our greatest opportunities for growth. Today's announcement marks the launching point for Sun's next generation of complete virtualization solutions. To increase our presence and further our commitment, we will continue to enhance our partner programs <font face="Arial">and expand relationships with our channel partners including system integrators, hosting providers, regional SIs and reseller/VARS, all of which continue to be key to our continued growth and success. </font></font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">This new level of focus on multiple routes to market places us in the ideal position to deliver effectively against our diverse product roadmap and offer a compelling and competitive choice in this fast growing market. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.</font><br> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font face="Arial"> <br> </font></font><font face="Arial">I am extremely proud of the efforts made to make today's launch possible. </font><font face="Arial">At today's </font><font face="Arial"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.sun.com/launch/">live webcast</a>,</font><font face="Arial"> I look forward to sharing</font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"> the unique set of products and technologies that make Sun xVM the most</font><font face="Arial"> energy efficient, resilient and secure solution available for today's next generation of datacenters. <br> <br> Regards,<br> <br> Rich Green<br> Executive Vice President, Software<br> <br> <b>For portfolio information:</b><br> <br> Today's live launch event: </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font face="Arial"><a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.sun.com/launch">http://www.sun.com/launch.</a><br> xVM portfolio: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.sun.com/xvm">www.sun.com/xvm</a><br> </font></font><font face="Arial"><br> </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font face="Arial"><b>For internal sales information:</b><br> <br> </font></font> <font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://cetwo.sfbay.sun.com/x/8wMjBQ">Sun xVM Portfolio Wiki</a><br> </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Getting Started with the Sun xVM Portfolio, Customer Marketing Material, Presentations, Partner Information, Pricing, Training<br> </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://mysales.central.sun.com/launch">MySales xVM website</a><br> </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><font face="Arial">Product Collateral</font></font><br> <br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <br> </blockquote> <br> </div> </blockquote></div><br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Jason Lee, SCJP</div><div>Senior Java Developer, Sun Microsystems</div><div>Mojarra and Mojarra Scales Dev Team</div><div><a href="https://mojarra.dev.java.net">https://mojarra.dev.java.net</a></div><div><a href="https://scales.dev.java.net">https://scales.dev.java.net</a></div><div><a href="http://blogs.steeplesoft.com">http://blogs.steeplesoft.com</a></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br></div></body></html>