Sure, whatever. I have no idea how what you say is relevant. The question actually comes down to what license they are using. It's not really obvious but then again I didn't look that closely once I became sceptical and then also because it requires 'registration' to download.
If it is based on virtualbox OSE then there should be, at least, a source code download as well as a binary download, based on the GPL licensing. No? At least for the gpl parts of the code. Requiring registration to download also seems odd. That is more common in the non-gpl world than in the gpl world. Sure, if it is a genuine setup then all well and good although a bit odd. It just seems to me they are setting up to 'sell' products when in fact they may not be able to in the current form due to licensing restrictions. Something just doesn't feel right. However if the virtualbox guys are happy with vmlite then I don't have any more to say on the matter. I just thought I should bring it to their attention. R > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:vbox-users- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce MacArthur > Sent: 16 December 2009 05:46 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [vbox-users] vmlite > > On Tuesday 15 December 2009 10:01:51 pm Rehan wrote: > > I came across www.vmlite.com <http://www.vmlite.com/> today. Is it > > genuine or some sort of virtualbox ripoff? > > > > > > > > cheers > > > > R > > "vmlite" presents itself as being a virtualization product, and (in > that > sense) it is somewhat similar to VirtualBox-OSE, one of the > virtualization products produced by Sun MicroSystems. They are NOT the > same, but neither even pretends such. > > Is it genuine? Obviously it IS genuine. Is it "some sort of > virtualbox > ripoff?" As I said, it is a vaguely similar product produced by a > completely separate company. Is it some OTHER kind of ripoff? It > "might" -- or might NOT -- seem to be such, depending upon what you > "might" -- or might NOT -- be expecting of it. > > If you are a VirtualBox user, you should consider whether or not you > are > satisfied. If so, perhaps you should obey the cliche that "If it ain't > broke, don't 'fix' it." If you are NOT a VirtualBox user, consider > seriously both the claims made for each product by responsible sources > and consider your objectives or purposes. THEN first try the product > whose claims are closest to your needs; if THAT is less-than-adequate, > consider trying the other. > > I think that this analysis is rather basic and simple for anyone who > has > any business discussing the topic at all. This entire message is a > personal opinion ONLY. And I do NOT, in any way, represent either > product or firm! > > > > Bruce Mac Arthur > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > vbox-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.716 / Virus Database: 270.14.108/2566 - Release Date: > 12/15/09 07:52:00 _______________________________________________ vbox-users mailing list [email protected] http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users
