VMware Workstation 8 is a program that you need to pay for. It costs around $180, I think. It has features that are great if you are serious about virtualization. Taking snapshots of the Virtual Machine is the most useful. VMware Player is a free program and has the basic features of Workstation, including creating Virtual Machines. A cheap, less efficient way to "take a snapshot" using the free Player is to make a copy of the folder on the host computer where the Virtual Machine is stored. The Player will fill the needs of most casual users.
On both products, there is an Easy Install feature where you enter information into the Virtual Machine Creation wizard, such as product key, username, and password. Then after it creates the empty virtual hard disk, it will perform an unattended installation. This works for Windows, including Windows 8, and now some Linux installers. Almost all if the functions of VMware Player 4 and Workstation 8 are accessible without scripts. My scripts now will mostly add extras, such as letting you arrow through your library of Virtual Machines and inform you of their Power On Status. I have not yet posted scripts that work with Workstation 8 and Player 4. I do not anticipate Player scripts will add much. The location of my scripts have changed due to Verizon started charging for web space. It is now: http://www.donaldmarang.org/VMware.html *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> On 7/11/2012 11:00 PM, hareth iraq wrote: > jaws scripts for some VMware apps, free to use, and shareware, > check this page : > http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/VMware.html > ... > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
