Linux as a virtual machine on Windows

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:06:51 +0100
Nils Kassube <kassube at gmx.net> wrote:

> Derek Broughton wrote:
> > Ken McLennan wrote:
> > > G'day there Mario & Bruce,
> > >
> > >> You can use Virtualbox, some of whose editions are free. I would
> > >> guess that the official user manuals are a good place to look:
> > >> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> > >
> > >     Just be aware that the free version, titled OSE, can't access
> > > USB ports. You need a paid version for that.
> >
> > bzzt.  Sorry, but no.  You need a non-Free version for that.  It is,
> > nevertheless, free-as-in-beer.
> 
> Well, for commercial use you do need a paid version. The
> "free-as-in-beer" version you are talking about comes with the PUEL.
> From <http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/VirtualBox_PUEL>:
> 
> | In summary, the VirtualBox PUEL allows you to use VirtualBox free of
> | charge  
> | - for personal use or, alternatively, 
> | - for product evaluation.
> |
> | In addition, academic use of VirtualBox is also permitted free of
> charge | by the PUEL. 
> |
> | If you do not belong to either category, you will have to purchase a
> | commercial license. Do not hesitate to contact Sun Microsystems,
> Inc. in | this matter.  
> 
> 
> Nils
> 
OTOH, is he _not_ doing a product evaluation? 

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