OT: Re: [clue-tech] Shame shame

[Collins Richey]

On 6/20/06, Jed S. Baer <thag at frii.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:39:30 -0600
> David L. Anselmi wrote:
>
> > I should clarify that my comments are not intended to suggest that
> > VMWare's kernel module violates the GPL.  I don't know how they've
> > constructed or licensed their code.  But it is not part of the main
> > kernel tree so when the kernel developers change the API VMWare's module
> > will break.
> >
> > So "support" from VMWare may be more important than for most apps.
>
> Sure, but let's not confuse running VMWare on the host system, vs. what
> sort of "guest" OSes you can run. (Admittedly, if the API changes, you
> won't be able to run anything at all.) Or have I completely misunderstood
> Collins' orgininal query? (Wouldn't be the first time.)
>

If you can remember Collins' original query (actually a declarative
statement in praise of the VMware presentation) after this long
rambling thread, you're a better man than most <grin>.

I guess you could construe as a query my desire to find a way to get
my system up Windowsus Intactus without having an install CD which no
PC vendors provide any more.

-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.