Intel Patent Reveals Virtual Machine Geared For Consumer Desktops
Monday, 26 June 2006 by Michel Roth
Trademark Office revealed Intel’s patent application titled “Method, apparatus and system for transparent unification of virtual machines.” The patent states that “given the complexity and processing requirements of virtualization, this technology has typically been available only on workstations, servers and/or mainframes for use by sophisticated users. As processor technology advances, however, virtualization is being made available in the desktop environment for use by average users.”

Considering the fact that the patent relates to average consumers using advanced virtual machine technology, the chances are high that Apple will take advantage of Intel’s “unified desktop interface” in their next iteration of OS X, dubbed Leopard. What’s described herein goes far beyond the initial capabilities of Apple’s current Boot Camp solution.

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