Download Vmware Workstation 6.5 build 118166

Vmware has released version 6.5 of its virtualization software Workstation with build number 118166. This package works under Linux and Windows and is able to run various operating systems on the host computer via a virtual machine. For the guest computer you can use different BSD variants, various Linux distributions, Solaris and Windows. For more information, we refer you to this page and this manual in pdf format. The list of customizations focuses on a complete overview of all the changes that we also showed in the previous beta version. The changes are briefly summarized as follows:

VMware Workstation continues to be the most advanced virtualization software for desktop and laptop computers. The 6.5 release further strengthens the products leadership in providing the broadest, deepest OS support (both host and guest); best-in-class virtual machine architecture; the richest desktop user experience; and an unmatched set of value-added features to enhance the productivity of technical professionals and the organizations they serve. The new features of VMware Workstation 6.5 include:

• Integrated desktop experience with Unity
• Powerful Record and Replay technology that makes software development easier
• Support for Windows Server 2008
• Link state propagation networking
• Simplified ACE authoring capabilities