xVM VirtualBox is runner-up in 2008 Linux Journal Reader's Choice Awards

As announced in the Linux Journal, June 2008 edition, xVM VirtualBox grabbed the runner-up status in the "Favorite Virtualization Solution" category. VMWare was first at 38% but VirtualBox grabbed second place at 20% with this interesting commentary from LJ's product editor, James Gray:

"Given VMware's meteoric rise during the past few years, it's no surprise to see it win the gold for Favorite Virtualization Solution. More surprising is VirtualBox's showing, the application that a fellow publication called “The best virtualization program you've never heard of” in late 2007. VirtualBox's patron, innotek of Germany, was acquired by Sun Microsystems earlier this year, giving VirtualBox the marketing injection it needed to match its technical prowess. Wine and Xen fared decently in this category too."

Go get it!

Posted at 09:53AM Jun 27, 2008 by Peter Schow in Sun  |  Comments[0]