Installed Ubuntu under VirtualBox tonight

I installed VirtualBox tonight. VirtualBox is an open source virtual machine environment that runs on a variety of host platforms (including XP Home which I run at home). Set up was easy and working my way around the interface is dead easy.

I also installed a copy of Ubuntu 7 from an ISO that I had lying around to see how it would go. The VirtualBox wizard for setting up the virtual machine was easy, as easy as using Microsoft Virtual PC, which is really pleasing. While much get heaped on MS, it can't be said that their wizards and installers are vague.

VirtualBox supports snapshotting your VM. Snapshots are handy for when you think you might be about to do something that could break your VM. It gives you a backup point.

So far I haven't had success with my USB multi-function unit but there's some stuff on the VirtualBox site about driving USB devices, so I need to check that out properly.

So far so good!

Cheers
Mike

Week 2 at Uni

I've bitten off quite a bit this semester.

Enterprise Systems has a lot of work. My first assignment is due on Friday next week. I need to review 4 webcasts from SAP's SAPphire 2008 and write an additional 1500 words or so to tie them up. Thankfully I'm feeling more confident after today's class. The interface also feels like it's UNIX heritage would suggest. It's built for speed that's for sure. All in all, there's a ton of info to consume here.

IS Project and Change Management (ISPCM) sounds familiar from my Business Analysis subject from last semester, so should be easier. It should be an OK subject and thankfully not the same amount of work (I think) as Enterprise Systems.

Well I'd better be getting back to it.

Cheers
Mike

Sharepoint Developer Webcast Series

John Holliday blogged about a new webcast series on Sharepoint development with Robert Bogue and Andrew Connell. The ones I've seen so far have been very clear and full of info.