iPad running windows? VMware new technology

Virtual machine is a great way to run multiple operating systems on the same machine, you can use a virtual software such as VMware to create a virtual machine on the computer. According to VMware developer Christian Hammond, VMware Technology Preview 2012 introduces a new feature, WSX (temporary naming), which allows you to access virtual desktops from any tablet, smartphone, or PC through a browser.

WSX is like a mini web server installed on the network. It provides an interface where you can access virtual machines on Workstation and vSphere/ESXi 5. You can open, close, and suspend virtual machines. It is also possible to implement interaction between virtual machines. All operations are implemented through a browser, and no plug-ins are required, and no software needs to be installed on the client.

For example, now you are in an Apple store, pick up an iPad, and you can open your desktop in just one minute. Of course, the premise is that you can go online.

WSX uses modern web technologies such as HTML Canvas, Web Sockets, and a small but powerful server to turn your browser into a remote console. The WSX server interacts with your Workstation, ESXi, and vSphere in real time to keep track of the latest developments in the virtual machine and display it to the user through the browser. No plug-ins are required in the process.

Currently WSX is compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari, and can run on IE10 Preview (there are still bugs to fix). For tablet users, WSX is not far away. It is compatible with iPads running iOS 5 and higher and Android tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich (not yet compatible). In some browsers, you can also put the desktop full screen, just like in Workstation.

WSX currently has the following operations:

— You can edit your documents from any location via iPad without worrying about security and data downtime;

— If your server has urgent tasks to deal with and you are shopping, then you can connect to the virtual machine from your phone/tablet without rushing home;

— Play Windows on iPhone Classic game cards;

— Play this trick: run the virtual machine from the browser on the virtual machine ……

— from your browser or your own speech or The demo video is placed on the virtual machine. If your laptop is out of the chain during the meeting, you can quickly restore the previous speech by anyone's laptop or iPad on the spot;

— Run Windows in full screen on the iPad 8 virtual machine, confuse others … …

You can download VMware Workstation Technology Preview 2012 to experience this feature, its hardware requirements are the same as WMware Workstation 8, you need to uninstall before installing VMware Workstation Technology Preview 2012 Has Installed Workstation. To experience WSX, your Linux server must have Python 2.6 installed first, and you need to use a browser that supports HTML 5 WebSockets, including Chrome 17, Firefox 10, IE10, Mac OS host and Safari 5 on the iPad, the latest version of Android tablet. Chrome.

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