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Will VMWare go open source without legal pressure?: Will VMWare go open source without legal pressure?If You Use The Code, Play By The Rules. Period.VMWare doesn't have much choice in the matter; the GPL makes it very clear that if you use code released under the GPL, the ONLY permission one has to use the code requires compliance...; Tags: open source, GPL Code, vmkernel, GPL, VMware Inc., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-09-22

VMware patch batch fixes 20 security flaws: VMware patch batch fixes 20 security flawsSo just out of curiousityDo these vulnerabilities affect all OS's running virtual machines?For ESX, these are console related onlyIt's important to note that on the ESX or now Vi 3, these issues are related to the Linux-based console section and not the vmkernel which...; Tags: security, console, ESX, VMware Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-09-20
Is VMware's ESX server derived from Linux?: Is VMware's ESX server derived from Linux?If you use it...honor the license.The video on the linked site leaves no doubt that ESX is using Linux.There are some hefty cost benefits of reusing code. In exchange for this usage the license must be respected. VMware can choose to abide by the...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, VMWare ESX Server, server, VMWare ESX, Linux, ESX, VMware Inc., operating system, Linux kernel; Discussion threads 2007-08-17