LOL, free as in beer!!! On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Peter C. Ndikuwera <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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