Coming out of VMworld, I've run into many people who've been convinced that operating systems are becoming an endangered species and that shortly they'll be replaced by virtual machine software. I ...

VMware co-founder Mendel Rosenblum gives me a tutorial on virtualization and the coming age of virtual appliances, which are changing the role of operating systems. With virtual appliances, an OS ...

Hypervisor: VirtualBox employs a type 2 hypervisor, which runs on top of the host operating system. Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM): The VMM component manages the virtualization process.

There are quite a few operating systems designed for security-conscious users, though most of them can’t maintain your anonymity unless you install them on your daily driver.

The Java virtual machine manages application memory and provides a portable execution environment for Java-based applications.