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From: David Yeske <dyeske@yahoo.com>
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Cc: David Yeske <dyeske@yahoo.com>, orlando@break.net, ports@freebsd.org,
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Subject: Re: vmware-player
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I'm talking about the Linux version of Vmware player being able to run in
FreeBSD via Linux emulation.  I think a lot of people would find this useful. 
Some of the port would be native to FreeBSD such as the vmmon and vmnet kernel
modules.  I'm using the emulators/vmware3 port as a template...

--- Makoto Matsushita <matusita@jp.FreeBSD.org> wrote:

> > I only need VMware to run FreeBSD on Windows or
> > Linux. So there's really no point in porting it, is there?
> 
> The "FreeBSD ports" is for applications that run on FreeBSD.  If you're ok 
> with Linux and/or Windows version, there's no porting required as you know, 
> and no ports also required.
> 
> Ok, it seems some misunderstandings; what "FreeBSD ports" is needed for
> VMware 
> player?
> 
> -- 
> Makoto `MAR' Matsushita
> 



	
		
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