xen/virtualization

[Roger Oberholtzer]

On Sep 27, 2008, at 12:09 AM, James McDonald wrote:

> Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
>>
>> Could be that if the processors have hyperthreading then you can  
>> run an
>> unmodified OS. Else you need a modified one.
> No it's a VT enabled processor on Intel not hyperthreading (I forget  
> what AMD's acronym is)

Gee I hate to show my general ignorance. I do not know if it is  
hyperthreading or VT (or even if
those are not a similar name for the same technology) that is  
required. All I DO know is that
there is some feature of newer processors (all being newer than any I  
have) that Xen may
require if it is not to require a special compiled OS. VB and VMware  
are different technology
that do not have this requirement.

Another VBox plus: it is free for the Mac. VMware Fusion and Parallels  
must be
purchased.


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