[ale] vmware server vs. workstation

Greg Freemyer greg.freemyer at gmail.com
Mon Sep 17 20:01:00 EDT 2007


On 9/17/07, Steve Brown <braino420 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 9/17/07, Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer at gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > Multiple snapshots would be nice so I can install something and revert
> easily.
> >
> >
>
> VMware Server won't let you do that (as of 1.0.3 that I have on my box). You
> can only take one snapshot and that's it. I use VMware Workstation at work
> and that's the only difference I've really taken advantage of. It also has
> stuff like experimental support for 3D acceleration, but I don't tend to use
> that too much at work :)
>
> As for speed differences, I really haven't used Server enough too know, but
> I really wouldn't be surprised since Workstation is the one you have to pay
> for.
>
> -Steve Brown

Okay, I was confusing workstation and player.  I assume player doesn't
have multiple snapshots either.

Greg
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