Randall Kennedy opens his preview of VMware Workstation 6.5 beta by asking a question laced with irony: What the hell is wrong with VMware? Even with a sizable lead in the desktop virtualization market, VMware is not coasting or resting on its laurels but, instead, jam-packing the early version with seamless windowing, easy Windows VM creation, accelerated 3-D video and integrated ACE support. It is a beta, after all, and so there are some kinks yet to be worked out. “There’s a lot to look forward to with VMware Workstation 6.5. Workstation users can all be thankful that VMware doesn’t have the good sense to take a breather while it’s ahead,” Kennedy adds. Read the full preview. Software Development