Broadcom’s VMware offers free versions of its Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro products, allowing Apple Silicon Mac users to run virtual machines of non-macOS operating systems such as Windows 11. Users can register for a free subscription for personal use or purchase a commercial subscription for work-related purposes. Workstation Player and Fusion Player have been … Read more
VMware is now offering its Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro software for free for personal use. Previously, these products were only available as paid versions for both personal and commercial use. This change allows individuals to utilize these virtualization solutions for personal projects, learning purposes, or non-commercial activities without having to purchase a license. Workstation … Read more
Broadcom has announced that its popular virtualization apps, VMware Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro, are now free for personal use. This decision comes after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware caused frustration for users due to changes in pricing and product offerings. In response to the backlash, Broadcom decided to make these virtualization apps free for personal … Read more
VMware has issued a security alert for critical vulnerabilities in its Workstation and Fusion hypervisor products, urging customers to patch their systems immediately. The vulnerabilities, including a use-after-free bug in Bluetooth, heap buffer overflow affecting shader functionality, and information disclosure flaws, could allow attackers to execute code, cause denial of service, or access sensitive information. … Read more
Debian GNU/Linux running in VMware Fusion 13.5 Screenshot by Jason Perlow/ZDNET In a move likely to significantly impact the virtualization and software development community, VMware has announced that its Fusion Pro (Mac) and Workstation Pro (Windows and Linux) products will be free for personal use. The surprising move signals a new era in which powerful … Read more
VMware has announced that its Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro virtualization software is now free for personal use. For those unfamiliar with Fusion, it is designed to allow Mac users to operate virtual machines to run non-macOS operating systems like Windows 11. The decision to make the software free was made by Broadcom, which acquired … Read more
Popular virtualization software VMware Fusion Pro is out with a neat update today – free licenses for anyone who wants to download it for personal use. Here are all the details and how to get it for your Mac. At the end of 2022, VMware debuted support to run Windows 11 on Apple Silicon Macs … Read more
VMware has made another small but notable post-merger concession to users: the Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro desktop hypervisor products will now be free for personal use. The cloud and virtualization biz, now a Broadcom subsidiary, has announced that its Pro apps will be available under two license models: a “Free Personal Use” or a … Read more