Re: FYI: WinKVM (Windows kernel-based virtual machine)

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On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 7:36 AM, kazushi takahashi
<w1ndoz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I have ported Linux KVM to the Microsoft Windows XP and already succeeded in
> executing Linux guest OS which is attached in QEMU. I have named this virtual
> machine WinKVM.
>
> I introduced a daring and original means to develop WinKVM. More specifically,
> I implemented a software abstraction layer that can translate from
> Linux API into
> WinKVM Native API on Microsoft Windows kernel. KVM source code which is not
>  patched, is linked with my software abstraction layer when building WinKVM.
> So, I did not fix KVM itself. I only prepared the software abstraction
> layer to build
>  WinKVM.
>
> This is because KVM development speed is so fast. If I simply read KVM source
> code and only regenerate the Windows driver that is similar to be KVM, I can
> not follow to the KVM developers. It is hard to reprogram KVM when it
> has update.
>
> So, I have decided to implement the abstraction layer that emulate Linux kernel
> on Microsoft Windows.
>
> I have not yet prepared the amenities which are related to WinKVM such as
> document and website and so on. But I have github repository
> http://github.com/ddk50/winkvm/
>
> I would appreciate your feedback.
>
> Regards,
> Kazushi Takahashi.
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awesome. i would suggest to provide a binary installer somewhere. most
windows user would love that.  look for sourceforge or similar for
hosting.
does it compile with mingw?

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