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It is a big marketplace with huge players (i.e. Microsoft, Symantec, Citrix, etc) already doing app virtualization/streaming. Still, since it's so large other m

by thorax 18y ago

It is a big marketplace with huge players (i.e. Microsoft, Symantec, Citrix, etc) already doing app virtualization/streaming. Still, since it's so large other major companies will be looking for a good platform to build upon if they can get into it, too. I made a comment above which is probably better suited for this thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=377308 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=377308

jwilliams 18y ago
> Still, since it's so large other major companies will be looking for a good platform to build upon if they can get into it, too. Yup - And I don't think any of the big players have really "nailed it" by a long shot yet. Corps still spend a vast amount of time in packaging/testing. Also, there is probably a neat open source niche there - take on a BaseShield style service, then simply pick up pre-packaged X-Y-Z, with all the updates/etc. Just as you would a mature distro. I can see that being a really appealing model.