Linux kernel developers are working on a standard virtual machine interface. VMWare seem to be leading the discussions with Xen mainline acceptance affected.

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linus: I've built a virtual universe
bruce: does it adhere to the new VMware api?
linus: we'll have to see.  their cheque hasn't cleared yet.

linus: Also, I made it less analogue than real life.  Black and white.  Good and Evil.  All very efficient and easy to understand
bruce: so what you are going to do with it?

linus: I've trapped Eric inside it.  He thinks it's real life.
bruce: awww look at him blogging, isn't he cute!

EverybodyLovesEricRaymond/VirtualMachines (last edited 2006-04-16 19:51:11 by JohnLeach)