Linux as a virtual machine on Windows

[Nils Kassube]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> Ken McLennan wrote:
> > G'day there Mario & Bruce,
> >
> >> You can use Virtualbox, some of whose editions are free. I would
> >> guess that the official user manuals are a good place to look:
> >> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> >
> >     Just be aware that the free version, titled OSE, can't access USB
> > ports. You need a paid version for that.
>
> bzzt.  Sorry, but no.  You need a non-Free version for that.  It is,
> nevertheless, free-as-in-beer.

Well, for commercial use you do need a paid version. The "free-as-in-beer" 
version you are talking about comes with the PUEL. From 
<http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/VirtualBox_PUEL>:

| In summary, the VirtualBox PUEL allows you to use VirtualBox free of
| charge  
| - for personal use or, alternatively, 
| - for product evaluation.
|
| In addition, academic use of VirtualBox is also permitted free of charge
| by the PUEL. 
|
| If you do not belong to either category, you will have to purchase a
| commercial license. Do not hesitate to contact Sun Microsystems, Inc. in
| this matter.  


Nils