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********************* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ********************* New Book Shows How to Configure, Use, and Troubleshoot VMware: THE BOOK OF VMWARE is the guide users have been asking for San Francisco, CA--No Starch Press, Inc., computer book publisher, and VMware, the global leader in virtualization software for Intel computers, today announced the launch of THE BOOK OF VMWARE: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO VMWARE WORKSTATION (February 2002, 1-886411-72-7, $39.95, 354 pp., No Starch Press, http://www.nostarch.com/?vmware). VMware Workstation allows users to run multiple operating systems (and their applications) simultaneously on a single computer, increasing productivity and flexibility. Until now, there has been little documentation for the over 750,000 users of VMware Workstation 3.0. "A great introduction to VMware Workstation. . . .not only how to install and use the product, but also how to configure, network and integrate your virtual machines."-EDOUARD BUGNION, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF ARCHITECT AT VMWARE, INC. THE BOOK OF VMWARE is a comprehensive guide to everything from installation and device configuration (on guest operating systems) to file transfers and networking. Readers learn how to: * Get the most out of Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and other guest systems * Set up VMware devices such as virtual disks, ethernet interfaces, USB devices, and more * Optimize guest system performance with the VMware Tools * Configure the host and guest system networks * Troubleshoot common problems * Set up dual configuration systems * Seamlessly share files between host and guest systems The CD-ROM includes a demo version of VMware for Windows and Linux, as well as many of the utilities discussed in the book. With THE BOOK OF VMWARE as a guide, users spend more time working without a glitch. Available from bookstores or No Starch Press (1-800-420-7240, http://www.nostarch.com), THE BOOK OF VMWARE is the ultimate guide to working with multiple operating systems on a single computer. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Brian Ward is the author of the Linux Kernel HOWTO and The Linux Problem Solver (No Starch Press, 2000). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Chicago. ABOUT NO STARCH PRESS Founded in San Francisco in 1994, No Starch Press (http://www.nostarch.com) publishes computer books that make a difference on topics like Open Source, Web development, robotics, and computer security. Contact: Amanda Staab, 415-863-9900, amanda@nostarch.com ___ To be removed from this list, please reply with "REMOVE" in your message.