VMware's GSX Server to go freeware

According to CNet, VMware has announced that it's going to start giving away its GSX Server product for free. GSW Server, which currently starts at $1,400, is "enterprise-class virtual infrastructure for departmental server consolidation and streamlining development and testing operations," which without the buzzwords means it will let you run lots of operating systems simultaneously on not a lot of hardware for a lot of users. (Take a look at VMware's GSX Server FAQ for more specifics.) VMware is making GSX Server free in hopes that free users will get hooked and upgrade to the even-higher-end ESX Server. Their consumer-grade product VMware Workstation, however, will not be experiencing a price change of its own.

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