Comparison of the top 3 Server hypervisors

For a nice article comparing the top 3 Server hypervisors
VMware's ESX 3.5, Microsoft's Hyper-V and Citrix's XenServer
Dated: 3/02/2009
http://virtualizationreview.com/Articles/2009/03/02/Lab-Experiment-Hypervisors.aspx?Page=1

How to Remote Control a PC from a Mac

How to Remote Control a PC from a Mac
Download and Install on your Mac
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx

Once installed simply put in the name or the IP of the Windows machine and click connect

How to run Windows PC inside of a Mac

How to run Windows PC inside of a Mac - No need to use Apple's BootCamp and no need to reboot
Tested with Mac OSX version 10.5.8 and XP Professional SP3

VMware Fusion for the Mac. Download and install a 30 day eval http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/desktop_downloads/vmware_fusion_for_the_mac/3_0
Make sure you install the VMware Tools after installing the OS

Also download and intsall a trial of Parallels Desktop for the Mac
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

I have used both of these ppay for products in the past and present. They both work excellent!

I have not tried these free products yet however, they look very interesting...
Virtual Box 3.1.10
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/24801
Q Emulator
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20830/q-emulator

How to Remote Control a Macintosh from a Windows PC

How to Remote Control a Macintosh from a Windows PC
Tested with Mac OS X version 10.5.8 and Windows Vista SP1. This should also work with XP.
From the Mac
1. Click on Apple icon on the top left of your screen and select System Preferences
2. Select Sharing
3. Click on the check box Remote Management
4. Click on the Computer Settings button
5. Check VNC viewers may control screen with password. Enter a password and note it.
6. Type in your Mac password in the Authentication dialog box that pops up on your screen. This will allow System Preferences to set the password for VNC users.
7. Note the IP address of the Mac
From the PC
8. Download and install TightVNC on your Windows PC. Only the TightVNC Viewer is necessary. http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html
9. Now Run TightVNC from your Windows PC
10. Enter the Mac IP Address that you noted earlier and select OK
11. Enter the VNC Mac’s password that you set up earlier
12. You should now see the Mac desktop
Done!

Vista- Where has my Telnet gone?

Vista does not enable the Telnet client by default. Follow these few steps below:

1. Click the Start
2. Click Settings and then Control Panel
3. Select Programs and Features
4. Select Turn Windows Features on or off (located on the left side of the window)
5. Confrim and wait for the list to appear
6. Click the checkbox next to Telnet client then wait
7. Click OK
Done!