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VMware Nostalgia

A collection of various VMware Nostalgia ...

VMware Goodies

Just received an AMAZING collection of @VMware memorabilia from the awesome @rchickenhans 🤙

Includes:
🔸New in box for ESX, GSX & Workstation
🔹Diane Greene's business card
🔸Original Foundation shirt

What else can you spot? 😁 pic.twitter.com/98P62eUKNu

— William Lam (@lamw.bsky.social | @*protected email*) (@lamw) August 15, 2023

VMware 1.0

VMware 1.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

  • Blog Post - VMware 1.0, GSX Server 1.0, Server 1.0 and Workstation 3.0 - Trip down memory lane

VMware Workstation 3.0

VMware Workstation 3.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

GSX Server 1.0

VMware GSX Server 1.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

VMware Server 1.0

VMware Server 1.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

Lab Manager 2.4

VMware Lab Manager 2.4 from lamw on Vimeo.

  • X screenshots for Lab Manager

Stage Manager 1.0

VMware Stage Manager 1.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

vCloud Director 1.0

Might as well include my buddy Redwood (aka vCloud Director 1.0) w/Zion (1st LM release) & Sequoia (1st SM release)

One of many challenges playing w/such old software is the crazy OS/App dependencies

Pretty proud my automation https://t.co/nMzxpWLwNk still worked like charm! pic.twitter.com/tZDkw41cXC

— William Lam (@lamw.bsky.social | @*protected email*) (@lamw) April 7, 2023

ESX Server 1.0

VMware ESX Server 1.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

Virtual Center 1.0

VMware VirtualCenter 1.0 from lamw on Vimeo.

  • Blog Post - VirtualCenter 1.0 - Trip down memory lane

Evolution of ESX and ESXi

Evolution of VMware ESX and ESXi from lamw on Vimeo.

  • Blog post - How to install all versions of ESX and ESXi in VM?

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