[clue-talk] FW: esx management console

[David L. Willson]

ooohhh....  I'm all goose-pimply.  :-)

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From: Douglas Inouye <dinouye at vmware.com>
To: "DLWillson at TheGeek.NU" <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
Sent: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:38:12 -0700
Subject: FW: esx management console

David,

Our engineering team mentioned that we're going to make an "announcement" in regards to
the inquiry next week at VMWorld.  Apparently this has been a frequent topic of
conversation for quite some time.  I wish I had more details, but it's confidential
until next week.

-DI
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From: "David L. Willson" <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
To: dinouye at vmware.com
Sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:07:31 -0600
Subject: esx management console

Doug,

Does Vmware have a Linux console for ESX on the roadmap?

I've been using and recommending your products for a long time.  One of the reasons I
use and endorse your products is because Vmware is highly platform neutral.  I was very
disappointed to find that your premiere product, ESX Server, can't be managed from my
workstation, because I don't run Windows.  Maybe Workstation and Server have spoiled me,
but I really expected to be able to use ESX the same way.  I was disappointed, and then
increasingly upset as I researched and found users clamoring for a Linux client for two
years, with no official word.

So, I'm coming to you for the official word.  Will I ever be able to manage ESX from my
own workstation (which will always run Linux)?

-- David
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-- David
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-- David