VMware $200,000 appliance challenge

[sparky]

Wouldn't it be great if a puppy develper or talented user got one of these prizes? It would also be great promotional tool...

Just bringing this to your attention if someone wants to have a go at it.....Must submit it by May 26....

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/challenge/

* $100,000 First Prize
* $50,000 Second Prize
* $25,000 Third Prize
* Five $5,000 Best of Category Prizes

Current VMware browser Appliance is based on Ubuntu...it's fine but rather bloated for the intended purpose (IMHO).

To create VMware image without purchasing VMware workstation, QEMU can be used by following these instructions here....I know it's about creating WinXP but Linux should work fine (according to comments). http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2005/10/26/v ... ws-xp.html

This looks like a good online tool for creating initial vmx file.

http://www.consolevision.com/members/dc ... xform.html

I have not actually tried these instructions so your mileage may vary....