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
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