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Microsoft delivers MDOP 2009

Apr. 1, 2009 Paul Thurrott | Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows

From Microsoft:

Microsoft announced the release of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2009, which is available to customers with Software Assurance. Those customers can download MDOP on the Microsoft Volume Licensing Site (MVLS), and IT Pros needing to download for evaluation can access MDOP on the MSDN and TechNet sites.

This release includes updates to Application Virtualization (App-V), Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), and Microsoft Asset Inventory Service (AIS). You can read more about MDOP 2009 on the MDOP Team Blog.

Speaking of which...

MED-V provides deployment and management of virtual Windows desktops to enable key enterprise scenarios.  MED-V 1.0 helps enterprises upgrade to the latest version of Windows even when some applications are not yet compatible. MED-V builds on top of Microsoft Virtual PC to run two operating systems on one device, adding virtual image delivery, policy-based provisioning and centralized management.

I've said this before, but let me say it again in one of those "mark my words" things: Seamless application virtualization, like that offered by MED-V, is the future of application compatibility in Windows. This will allow future Windows OSes to break from the past, compatibility-wise, because they'll be able to virtualize compatibility.

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Waethorn
on Apr 1, 2009
"I've said this before, but let me say it again in one of those "mark my words" things: Seamless application virtualization, like that offered by MED-V, is the future of application compatibility in Windows. This will allow future Windows OSes to break from the past, compatibility-wise, because they'll be able to virtualize compatibility." This is really only relevant to enterprises though, hence the release only to Software Assurance customers. Consumers don't need this level of application compatibility as the consumer market moves fast enough to adapt to changing conditions, whereas the business market doesn't.
Lokitoth
on Apr 1, 2009
Not sure I agree with you Waethorn. A lot of the complaints in the move from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Microsoft Windows XP and then to Microsoft Windows Vista were compatibility issues (though granted, a fair number of those was lack of driver support). Application compatibility - at least to one version previous is important. I would love to see some sort of seamless integration (management is not so imporant) in the consumer editions so that legacy code could be reworked/removed from the OS.
truffoo0
on Apr 1, 2009
It is currently only relevant to enterprises, because they are the only ones able to get it, and they are the ones affected most often by these sorts of issues. However, it is technology that will need to flow into the consumer space as well, unless Microsoft completely re-architect how applications work on Windows and therefore require developers to start again from scratch (highly unlikely of course). What would be good to see is a developer license available to wrap an existing application inside a virtualisation bubble that isolates an application from others and deals with compatibility issues. Something like how VMWare does with ThinApp, whereby it is not dependent on server infrastructure.
gfryesc1
on Apr 1, 2009
yawn. instead, how about something snarky about Microsoft building a bridge to link its two campuses together with federal stimulus money. That's far more fascinating.
SnakeDoctor
on Apr 1, 2009
Is it thin applications or the cloud paul? For corporations I see way more of a move to thin desktops (VDI) with more web based applications than I see thin apps. Terminal server is great for large amounts of users with very limited needs (a handful of applications to do their jobs). After that I see desktops disapeering very rapidly. Replaced by thin clients usually running Wyse OS connecting to some sort of VDI. Typical thin clients last twice as long as a PC and use 1/4 of the power.
robertsjoe
on Apr 1, 2009
It's true - Windows 7 is to come in only ONE edition. http://www.therawfeed.com/2009/04/microsoft-announces-single-version.html
animositysomina
on Apr 1, 2009
Windows 7 comes in only ONE edition or rj stops bashing MS and promoting Apple everywhere? Which one is more likely to happen? ;-)
Waethorn
on Apr 1, 2009
@robertsjoe: You're the reason they came up with the term "April Fool".
robertsjoe
on Apr 1, 2009
@waethorn: Obviously you don't know what irony is. Look it up. The irony being that you're the fools that get handed 17 versions of Windows with every release.
robertsjoe
on Apr 1, 2009
@waethorn: Which is the same 17 different versions you peddle on the unsuspecting public, right?
Dipsh t Admin
on Apr 2, 2009
And once again, just like XP before it and Vista, the average user will only ever experience two versions, and if you are talking about 7 being available preinstalled on computers, most will likely only see one version.
DRWAM
on Apr 2, 2009
This will help with compatibility of the multitude of apps and devices at hospitals. IT should stand up and clap.

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