<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">In testing the whole idea further, I installed an MIT Windows XP into VMware and the first issue that I can see is that of certificates.<div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>In order to download and install more software from IS&T (e.g. antivirus) directly into the VM, I have to install a server certificate and a personal certificate. That means that this VM will now have my identity attached to it. So before I installed the certs, I made a user account for me that I can install things with, rather than install my certs into the Admin account.</div><div><br></div><div>That (a) reinforces my feeling that it would be good to have a blessed VM since there's more to it than meets the eye, and (b) validates Jim's comments that it would be good to get an IS&T reading on this. I'm happy to noodle along on my own, having now broached the subject, and hope that eventually there is a customized MIT appliance that could be used for this kind of thing.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Allan<br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><div><div>On Mar 10, 2008, at 2:16 PM, Allan Doyle wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><div><div>On Mar 10, 2008, at 2:07 PM, James Cain wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Allan,<div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>I have several, however there are licensing issues that need to be addressed before such wholesale exchange of VMs occurs. (Yes I understand that MIT has a site license for XP) Perhaps someone from IS&T can jump into this?</div></div></blockquote><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>It may help to describe how I would use these... at the Museum, most people have Macs, and have an occasional need to run Windows software. I'd like to build up a VM that has a rock-solid MIT Windows XP setup (with Virus checking, auto update, etc. - whatever makes the most sense) and then layer our museum software on top of that. Most of the people who would use the VM would not be particularly Windows-literate.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Since I'm also not overly into Windows, I'd be happiest to start with a VM that's been set up by someone who is.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>So, yes, a good word from someone at IS&T would be welcome.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Allan<br></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div>Jim</div><div><br><div><div>On Mar 10, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Allan Doyle wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">In the spirit of the VMware appliance marketplace at <a href="http://www.vmware.com/appliances/">http://www.vmware.com/appliances/</a> <br> - are there any pre-built MIT virtual machines to be had?<br><br>In particular, a pre-installed MIT Windows XP would be nice.<br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Allan<br>-- <br>Allan Doyle<br>Director of Technology<br>MIT Museum<br>+1.617.452.2111<br><br><br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Macpartners mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Macpartners@mit.edu">Macpartners@mit.edu</a><br><a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/macpartners">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/macpartners</a><br></blockquote></div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; 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