VMware's $100,000.00 Challenge
Forum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions
Topic: VMware's $100,000.00 Challenge
started by: 300c_pilot
Posted by 300c_pilot on Mar. 13 2006,15:48
I was not sure where to start this post...so here it goes.I have started a VM that is based on DSL. Has anyone else been doing this?
Smooth flights...
Posted by doobit on Mar. 13 2006,15:53
Got screen shots?
Posted by 300c_pilot on Mar. 13 2006,16:19
No, I want to keep my idea until it is released in May. But I am looking for help with a web page I want to include with it. 
Posted by 300c_pilot on April 10 2006,05:23
Looking for BETA testers...Any Takers?Must have a PC with the following:
P4-2.8ghz or equal (HT, DC or 64bit OK)
512 megs mem
8 gigs of free space
High speed internet (download is 90-220 megs, uncompressed is approx. 1 gig)
Must also download VMware player and run it on you OS. Does not matter which operating system you have.
Must be able to work for free & get no glory. Sorry but I havn't won yet.:(
Thanks.
Posted by LinuxRox on April 13 2006,01:16
I'm interested in beta testing. I have VM Player but may replace it with VMWare Server Beta.nobodysknown@aol.com
Posted by AwPhuch on April 13 2006,04:13
http://www.vmware.com/news/releases/challenge.htmlP.S. If ya win...dont forget to donate a large chunk to DSL..heh
Brian
AwPhuch
Posted by 300c_pilot on April 13 2006,05:21
Yes I will remember ummm , who, ummm I don't know lets go buy something fun...Yes, I will give something to the DSL folks not sure what, remember that almost 35% will go for taxes for the winner. I donated to their wall of appreciation a couple of days after I found DSL. I will be making another one soon, anyway I use this product and it is one of VERY few (If not ONLY ONE I can think of) I like to give money too.
The VM: It currently appears that it maybe disqualified because one of the needed apps, is a commercial application that the user must own, when running it. I will release it for outside beta testing here when I get the word if it is going to be accepted. Either way I will be posting it within a couple of weeks. I hope it rocks the world.
If you are wanting to test the VM's (3 currently, plans for 6 total) post here and when I release them, I will email everyone that has a posted here, a download link.
Thanks
Posted by dWLkR on April 23 2006,14:08
hi!nice idea:
fleischesser(at)gmail.com
Posted by 300c_pilot on May 18 2006,17:34
I would like everyone that I have submitted my entry. We will see who walks away from there with the money. It is on an ftp connection that will only be on during the weekends. The connection is used for a business during the week. I will post it as soon as I can, files are not currently on server. The link will be < ftp://www.crd-dwc.com/download/vm/ > Windows version "cod2_pb_ver-03.zip" Linux version "cod2_pb_ver-03.tar.gz"
Approx. 200 megs in size plus md5s. Please check them before use
username "vmware" password "dsldsl"
Posted by 300c_pilot on May 20 2006,07:36
Storm went through nocked out power, not sure when the server will be backup. Tomorrow maybe?
Posted by 300c_pilot on May 26 2006,06:02
I thought I would submit a note about the "Game Server Appliance" that I put together for the VMware Challenge. This really is not a suprise to those that have seen my other posts here. My thanks to those who offered to help. It uses Damn Small Linux and the Linux version of the Call of Duty 2 Servers by Ryan C. Gordon. It was included with his permission.It does require that you own a copy of the Call of Duty 2 game. This may get it disqualified, however keep this thought in your mind, "There are over 12 million game players in the United States alone." However only about 200,000 - 400,000 IT personel in the US. (Depends on where you look as to how many there are.)
Simply boot it up, insert the DVD, type in a password & server name and then have a fully functional COD2 Server to play your games on. I have also got 4 other servers functional, I will be putting together different packages as interests develope.
You can download it starting Sat. 5-26-06, remember it is a cable modem and will max at 69k upload speed.
Posted by 300c_pilot on June 09 2006,05:21
Current link bit torrent is up and running, Check it out. This is it 3 downloads in two days I think OK.< http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/179 >
