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VMWare Releases 5.0 Public Beta

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

December 20, 2004, 12:01 PM

VMWare released a public beta of the new version 5 of its virtual desktop software Sunday. As first reported by BetaNews, the latest release includes a host of new features ranging from improved collaboration and networking, better performance and security, to enhanced cloning capabilities and Microsoft Virtual PC compatibility.

More information on new features in VMWare 5 can be found on the company's Web site. The VMWare 5.0 Workstation beta can be downloaded from FileForum.

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