moka5 announced that it was launching a public beta program for its LivePC product which had previously been tested through an invitation-only process. Rather than following the traditional use of virtualization technology, moka5 LivePC instead moves downstream of the typical enterprise use-case toward consumer based virtualization computing. "We see this as the ultimate in hassle-free computing, a notion we cal moka5 announced that it was launching a public beta program for its LivePC product which had previously been tested through an invitation-only process. Rather than following the traditional use of virtualization technology, moka5 LivePC instead moves downstream of the typical enterprise use-case toward consumer based virtualization computing.“We see this as the ultimate in hassle-free computing, a notion we call community-managed personal computers. We have hundreds of techies creating LivePCs that you can try safely with a click of a button, without installation or uninstallation headaches,” said Monica Lam, Founder and CEO of moka5. LivePC technology allows a LivePC creator to deliver new PC content to many users instantly and effortlessly. Users simply subscribe to LivePCs they are interested in, just like updating a music play list or changing a TV channel, and the LivePCs are streamed over the network to them. Every time a user brings up a LivePC, it has the latest features provided by the LivePC creator: new software, new data, security patches or even a new operating system. LivePCs can be run on any Windows PC using the free moka5 LivePC Engine. moka5’s streaming technology enables users to start running a LivePC long before it has completely downloaded. LivePCs even work when disconnected from the network.The LivePC Engine might seem familiar as it is built on VMware’s client virtualization platform, and incorporates VMware Player. Also somewhat familiar might be the company’s “subscription model” which is akin to VMware’s virtual appliances. These subscription LivePCs are made available over the Web and kept up to date to keep users virus free and protected from other malware. LivePCs are streamed down to users, can be used while still streaming, and can be used in a disconnected session once streaming is complete. To get started using LivePC Engine, visit the following Website. You can also check out a collection of LivePCs that are available for streaming. Software Development