VMware Virtual Platform For Linux: Beyond Dual-Booting Power User's Dream Paul Jones
Obviously, power users are the ones who will get the most out of VMware. Windows NT power users will find it very convenient to run additional instances of Windows NT or other OSes. VMware for Windows NT installs as any standard application would.
Windows NT Power Users Get These Benefits:
Develop and test applications simultaneously for multiple target environments
Evaluate Windows 2000 Professional Beta without endangering the host OS
Run real MS-DOS, extensions, and applications
Add new OSes without disk repartitioning
Network virtual environments and share files and devices
Undo any changes made in a user session to recover from problems, including registry corruption or viruses
Run legacy applications while simultaneously running the latest operating systems and applications
Run Linux with concurrent access to your Windows NT and any other Windows applications
