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I use VirtualBox myself. I started out using Parallels at first, but can't see having to continually pay to upgrade, especially when I'm mainly using Linux ima

by donarb 8y ago

I use VirtualBox myself. I started out using Parallels at first, but can't see having to continually pay to upgrade, especially when I'm mainly using Linux images although I do run a copy of Windows periodically. VirtualBox is free and supported by Oracle.

bonestamp2 8y ago
Agreed. Microsoft also supplies free VirtualBox (and other) VMs for various versions of Windows + IE/Edge for testing purposes... https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/v...
wwweston 8y ago
> VirtualBox is free and supported by Oracle. What people are learning, though, is that nothing from Oracle is ever really free, it's simply deferring time evaluating licensing terms and legal costs into the future.
- jpeloquin 8y ago
  For example, Oracle's interpretation of "personal use" in the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (which applies to the Extension Pack) changed completely sometime in late 2016 / early 2017, without notice. Compare [1] with [2]. Before: "Personal use is when you install the product on one or more PCs yourself and you make use of it (or even your friend, sister and grandmother). It doesn't matter whether you just use it for fun or run your multi-million euro business with it." [1] Now: "Personal Use and/or Educational Use expressly exclude any use of the Product for commercial purposes or to operate or run a business, organization, governmental organization, or educational institution." [2] Oracle does track downloads and will make inquiries if they suspect commercial use. [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20161108235524/https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Licensing_FAQ https://web.archive.org/web/20161108235524/https://www.virtu... [2] https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Licensing_FAQ https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Licensing_FAQ
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by donarb 8y ago

bonestamp2 8y ago

Agreed. Microsoft also supplies free VirtualBox (and other) VMs for various versions of Windows + IE/Edge for testing purposes... https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/ https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/v...

wwweston 8y ago

> VirtualBox is free and supported by Oracle. What people are learning, though, is that nothing from Oracle is ever really free, it's simply deferring time evaluating licensing terms and legal costs into the future.

jpeloquin 8y ago
For example, Oracle's interpretation of "personal use" in the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (which applies to the Extension Pack) changed completely sometime in late 2016 / early 2017, without notice. Compare [1] with [2]. Before: "Personal use is when you install the product on one or more PCs yourself and you make use of it (or even your friend, sister and grandmother). It doesn't matter whether you just use it for fun or run your multi-million euro business with it." [1] Now: "Personal Use and/or Educational Use expressly exclude any use of the Product for commercial purposes or to operate or run a business, organization, governmental organization, or educational institution." [2] Oracle does track downloads and will make inquiries if they suspect commercial use. [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20161108235524/https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Licensing_FAQ https://web.archive.org/web/20161108235524/https://www.virtu... [2] https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Licensing_FAQ https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Licensing_FAQ
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