Tag Archives: virtual computing

lightweight virtualization – docker

Posted on December 16, 2017 by DocDock

Virtual machines can allow you better utilize the resources or make it possible to run multiple incompatible versions of the same software or even different operating systems. Virtual machines sound like the perfect solution, instead of a server that runs … Continue reading →

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virtualbox disk too small ?

Posted on September 5, 2017 by DocDock

The first few times I used VirtualBox it wasn’t clear why you would ever want to create a virtual disk that is dynamic.  I could only envision having three machines each with a disk that wasn’t fully expanded only to … Continue reading →

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Virtual hardware -better than the real thing

Posted on September 1, 2017 by DocDock

One of the really neat things about the here and now is all those spare CPU cycles that are available.  With enough CPU power it is possible to create special effects such as adding dinosaurs to movies, bringing historical figures … Continue reading →

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safe(r) and private browsing using more cpu cycles

Posted on November 6, 2016 by DocDock

“You are never going to amount to a thing” Whoever said that was apparently under-estimating just how valuable that companies in general and the internet in particular find you. The web companies want to know what you have been up … Continue reading →

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