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Network Virtualization as I understand it

Virtualized Greek

For some reason, I had a difficult time with the basic concept of Network Virtualization. VMware equates network virtualization to Server Virtualization. You can easily manage OS images, clone virtual machines, create entire test environments with almost a push of a button. It seems natural to this point.

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This Microsoft Flight Simulator video highlights 40 years of PC gaming changes

The Verge

Microsoft kicked off its virtual Ignite conference today with a look back at how Microsoft Flight Simulator has changed since its introduction in 1982. map out the real world into a virtual one. In Microsoft’s video, you can see the jumps in graphical changes when it gets to the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 release in 2001.

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Facebook’s name change plan is a reflection of its real priorities

Vox

The Verge indicated it will connect to the company’s focus on the “metaverse,” a developing digital platform enhanced by augmented and virtual reality where people interact through digital avatars. “We There’s still a lot we don’t know, including what exactly Facebook’s new corporate name will be. We don’t comment on rumor or speculation.”

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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

They’re concerned that Microsoft is using software licensing to limit European businesses’ choice of cloud service provider for services including desktop virtualization and application hosting. Microsoft’s licensing changes came into effect on October 1, 2022. billion in 2008 for failing to comply with the 2004 ruling.

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Researchers find 87% of U.S. classic video games are out of print and ‘critically endangered’

GeekWire

2010 also happens to mark the point when the video game market began to shift from largely revolving around physical media to digital distribution via virtual storefronts like Steam. For the study’s sake, “classic” was defined as any video game released before 2010, for any platform, as per the gaming database maintained at MobyGames.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Scrum Alliance, established in 2001, is one of the more influential organizations in the agile community. At the individual level, the Scrum master supports individual efforts, addresses any issues that arise, and removes obstacles to help individuals be focused and productive.

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Lawyer who helped Netscape in Microsoft antitrust lawsuit is representing Epic in its battle with Apple

GeekWire

On the legal team for Epic Games is Christine Varney , the lawyer who represented Netscape in its antitrust suit against Microsoft in 2001. Epic filed the lawsuit after Apple banned the popular game app Fortnite when Epic created a virtual currency purchase which bypassed Apple’s toll. Christine Varney.

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