“…Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 released to manufacturing on Monday amid controversy about its compatibility with Linux and an aggressive price structure that will increase pressure on virtual machine software market share leader VMWare. Virtual PC 2004 will be generally available by the end of the year, according to Microsoft.

Virtual PC is one of three technologies Microsoft is carrying forward from the acquisition of Connectix Corp. in February. Connectix also had virtual machine technology for Mac, which Microsoft has committed to continuing, and was in pre-release stages of work on a Virtual Server that is a strategic product for Microsoft in the server space. Microsoft officials say Virtual Server will ship in the first half of 2004.”