VMware Workstation 4.5 Full Version is powerful virtual machine software for the desktop. Optimized for the power user, VMware Workstation runs multiple operating systems - including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare - simultaneously on a single PC in fully networked, portable virtual machines. VMware Workstation provides more choice, greater flexibility, and more powerful functionality than any other virtual machine software in the marketplace today.

VMware Workstation has revolutionized the way software and IT infrastructure is developed and deployed. You can build mission-critical Windows- and Linux-based applications, develop and test multi-tier applications on multiple operating systems simultaneously, and archive test environments on file servers and restore them quickly. Ensure application compatibility and operating system migration. You can support legacy applications while migrating safely to a new operating system and test new operating systems prior to deployment. VMware Workstation creates a uniform platform for managing operating system and application updates.

VMware Workstation gives you the freedom to experiment with new applications or tools and lets you quickly restore your machine to a clean state for your next class. You can easily package and deploy classroom material. You can easily distribute and install demo software, and demo complex or multi-tier applications on a single laptop. VMware Workstation lets you troubleshoot problems quickly and deliver quality customer service. You can replicate customer software configurations and instantly resume them for fast problem resolution.

VMware Workstation works by enabling multiple operating systems and their applications to run concurrently on a single physical machine. These operating systems and applications are isolated in secure virtual machines that co-exist on a single piece of hardware. The VMware virtualization layer maps the physical hardware resources to the virtual machine's resources, so each virtual machine has its own CPU, memory, disks, I/O devices, etc. Virtual machines are the full equivalent of a standard x86 machine.

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More reliable, more flexible, more powerful than ever. VMware Workstation is the most widely used virtual machine software product for both Windows and Linux. VMware Workstation 4 is overhauled and enhanced from the inside out - from the core virtual machine, its virtual devices, networking, and user interface - to meet the needs of the most demanding technical professionals. Step up now to get: snapshots of your virtual machine state, drag & drop, shared folders, better sound and video performance and support for the latest operating systems including Windows Server 2003. VMware has taken a great product and made it even better.

New in VMware Workstation 4:

We're proud of our new features with VMware Workstation 4. The improvements are across the board, spanning from the core virtual machine, virtual devices, networking and the user interface. Here's a sampling of what's new.

Improved core support for x86 architecture PCs

• Support for a number of newer OSes as host and/or guest: Microsoft Server 2003 (beta), Red Hat 8.0 and 8.1 (beta), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, SuSE 8.0, 8.1, Enterprise Server 8, Mandrake 9.0
• Support of DOS emm386 allows better legacy application compatibility
• Improved support for debugging within virtual machines
• Updated hardware: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) makes OS installs smooth
• VESA BIOS provides better graphics mode before the VMware tools is installed.

Improved multimedia and support

• Improved Sound - support for a new industry standard sound device that provides better input and output audio performance
• DVD and CD-R/RW - improved support and faster performance. CD- burning now possible within a VM.
• Parallel Port - improved performance with major device compatibility improvements
• DirectDraw support -provides great compatibility with applications that require this software interface.
• Improved graphic performance for playing various video formats.
• Support for USB 2.0 host devices that are becoming standard in newer desktops.
  

• New Linux user interface - the Linux user interface is completely updated. We can't just describe it here -- you have to see it.
• New interface to switch between VMs. Switching between virtual machines is simplified by selecting a button on a new
  virtual Keyboard-Video-Mouse switch. This avoids managing a separate window for each VM.
• Snapshots - Take a snapshot of your VM at any time(whether the virtual machine was powered on, powered off, or
  suspended) and you can revert to the snapshot anytime. The new snapshot system is provides freedom in choosing when to take a snapshot of the system
• VM Favorites List - Manage VMs using a browser-likefavorites list, with folders to organize all of your virtual machines
• Drag and Drop and Shared Folders - Easily sharefiles between guest and host by a shared folder, or drag and drop icons between systems. You no longer need to set up a network to share files.

Improved networking

• Network Configuration Management - Easily manageDHCP, NAT, virtual adapters and other features with a simple form based interface, replacing the old text based configuration files. Linux hosts have a completely new user configuration interface.
• Wireless Bridge -Use a wireless adapter to access anetwork from a virtual machine, even with a VPN. It supports all IP protocols (formerly just NAT)
• Performance and core improvements - simplified installation and performance across the board.
  

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