Free as in beer vs. Free as in freedom. Let the flame wars begin.
-- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 1 June 2011 20:07, sanga collins <[email protected]> wrote: > I dont get whats so complicated about free. > > ESXi4 is definitely free the only 'cost' associated with it is training or > support. for for linux aficionados such as LUG list members training and > support may not be so critical. You can just post a question here or browse > the extensive vmware KB and/or forums. > > Now if you want to use Vmware enterprise options, then you have to pay. but > as you can see below ESXi (now know as vSphere Hypervisor) is Free. And so > is Vmware server 2 which sits ontop of an existing Os such as Win7, ubuntu, > centos etc ... None of the other alternatives have enterprise options as > robust as Vmwares offering so essentially that is a moot point. > > from their website: > VMware vSphere Hypervisor is the new name for what was formerly known as > VMware ESXi Single Server or free ESXi (often abbreviated to simply “VMware > ESXi”). VMware vSphere Hypervisor <http://www.vmware.com/go/get-free-esxi> is > the free edition of the vSphere production line. It is licensed to only > unlock the hypervisor functionality of vSphere, but it can be seamlessly > upgraded to more advanced offerings of VMware vSphere. VMware vSphere is > available in multiple > editions<http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/mid-size-and-enterprise-business/buy.html> > including > several options specifically designed for small > businesses<http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/small-business/buy.html> > . > > So to cut a long story short. If you want to experiment with virtuals use > any of the many free options available. If you want a free production server > capable Virtual platform. get Vmware > > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]>wrote: > >> On 1 June 2011 17:10, Sanga Collins <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Vmware server 2 and esxi server 4 are both free. Sign up on the website >> and you can get an unlimited use license for both. >> > >> >> As far as I was aware Vmware is only free as in price, not truly free. >> Am not sure about esxi is this free? >> >> Tim >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > > -- > Sanga M. Collins > Network Engineering > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 > E- fax: (435) 578 7411 > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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