VMware Workstation 6.5 beta and VMware ACE 2.5 beta released

What's new in Workstation 6.5:

- Unity - Integrate your favorite guest applications with your host. You
can launch, access and run guest applications alongside host
applications! 

- More Powerful VM Record and Replay - Record your entire VM execution
and replay it with instruction-exact precision. A graphical interface
lets you browse, add markers to and edit your recording so you can
easily monitor and analyze your virtual environment. 

- Support for Smart Cards & Smart Card Readers - Workstation 6.5
supports smart cards in a VM. Use your smart card for authentication on
your host and guest, or across multiple guests!

- Enhanced ACE Authoring - Workstation 6.5 includes many usability
enhancements that make it easier than ever to package and deploy Pocket
ACE and desktop VMs with encryption, network access, and device control.

- Link State Propagation Networking - Easily move your VM from one
network to another without explicitly renewing the VM's IP address. Link
state propagation feature automatically resumes guest network
connectivity whenever the host is connected.

- Improved 3D graphics Support - Workstation 6.5 can now support
DirectX9.0 accelerated 3D with shaders so you can run more applications
inside your VM. 


What's new in VMware ACE 2.5:

VMware ACE 2.5 users will be able to take advantage of all new features
in Workstation 6.5, plus:

- Enhanced Pocket ACE Performance - Taking your entire desktop to go on
a USB media made simple and fast. 

- Usability Improvements - ACE 2.5 includes many usability enhancements
that make it easier than ever to package and deploy Pocket ACE and
desktop VMs with encryption, network access, and device control. 

 

What's new in the Beta Portal

One-stop-Beta - Beta users will have an integrated portal to access beta
resources, post tocommunities discussions, and file and track SRs with
single-sign-on

- More ways to give feedback  - In addition to traditional discussions,
the portal offers ways to give and track feature requests and journals

- Featured Features & Expert sessions - The portal will host new
"featured features" and a corresponding "expert session" on a bi-weekly
basis to facilitate more interaction and in-depth feature coverage

- More community - Beta users will have the access to all VMware
communities at their fingertips and take advantage of all community
resources (points, activities, polls, ..etc) 


Find out more about the beta:

NOTE: As a reminder - VMware's EULA restricts product reviews for beta
products. 

For VMware Workstation 6.5 beta, go to:
http://communities.vmware.com/community/beta/workstation6.5

For VMware ACE 2.5 beta, go to: 

http://communities.vmware.com/community/beta/ace2.5
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