So-called 'research' from #vmware ... an anti-Linux campaign. That term, "research", has been equally abused by #linuxfoundation (which pockets bribe money from companies that violate #gpl in #linux ... and then bribe people like Dirk Hondahl to lie about it with SPAMnil) http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/

The Linux Foundation Has Helped VMware Lie About Its Deliberate GPL Violations That are Connected to Microsoft, Another Prolific GPL Violator

A former insider’s confession reveals the degree to which Microsoft/VMware people violated the GPL and then covered it up — to the point of forcing staff to lie about these GPL violations

Fear-mongering/dramatisation (or FUD) tactics have been used a lot so far this month, mostly in an effort to associate Linux with illegal activity, unethical users, untold risk, and great liability/ies http://techrights.org/2022/02/13/vmware-epic-fud/ #gnu #linux #fud #vmware

Latest Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) Patterns Against “Linux” (the Real Issue is Proprietary Software)

Fear-mongering/dramatisation (or FUD) tactics have been used a lot so far this month, mostly in an effort to associate Linux with illegal activity, unethical users, untold risk, and great liability/ies

Reminder #vmware is viciously attacking #linux this week http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/161291#comment-32782

Links 10/2/2022: Epic Wants Rootkits in Linux and Serial GPL Violator #VMware Launches Vicious FUD Attack on Linux • Techrights ⚓ http://techrights.org/2022/02/09/epic-wants-rootkits-in-linux/ ䷉ #Techrights #GNU #Linux #FreeSW | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/02/09/epic-wants-rootkits-in-linux/

Links 10/2/2022: Epic Wants Rootkits in Linux and Serial GPL Violator VMware Launches Vicious FUD Attack on Linux

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#VMware Has Launched Anti-Linux FUD Campaign • Tux Machines ⇨ http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/161291 #GNU #Linux #TuxMachines

Of course #spamnil and #zemlin did #reputationLaundering for #vmware ... they make money from people who ATTACK #linux

Only weeks after Dirk left #VMware the company has launched an anti- #Linux FUD campaign in the media, maybe in order to distract from the back doors in its own products and blame Linux itself (while violating GPL, too) http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/ http://techrights.org/wiki/VMware

The Linux Foundation Has Helped VMware Lie About Its Deliberate GPL Violations That are Connected to Microsoft, Another Prolific GPL Violator

A former insider’s confession reveals the degree to which Microsoft/VMware people violated the GPL and then covered it up — to the point of forcing staff to lie about these GPL violations

#Ransomware is a #Windows issue (more than 90% of the time, but #VMware now pays the media to shift attention to Linux https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/09/malware-target-linux/ also see http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/

How cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems - Help Net Security

Malware countermeasures are mostly focused on Windows-based threats, leaving cloud deployments vulnerable to attacks that target Linux.

#VMware is attacking #linux again with FUD as paid press releases, adding to its #gplviolations etc. http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/

The Linux Foundation Has Helped VMware Lie About Its Deliberate GPL Violations That are Connected to Microsoft, Another Prolific GPL Violator

A former insider’s confession reveals the degree to which Microsoft/VMware people violated the GPL and then covered it up — to the point of forcing staff to lie about these GPL violations

#vmware and #fosslife (the #openwashing 'industry') conflate #freesw with "Learning Git" as if one necessarily begets the other. #github for example if an attack on both #git and software freedom in general.

...For instance, at the moment #fosslife links to this laughable #openwashing of #vmware -- a #ProprietarySoftware giant with back doors and infamous #GPLviolations https://blogs.vmware.com/opensource/2022/01/11/5-things-you-should-know-before-getting-into-open-source/ see http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/

● NEWS ● #FOSSForce ☞ After Nearly Six Years, #DirkHohndel Is Leaving #VMware https://fossforce.com/2022/01/after-nearly-six-years-dirk-hohndel-is-leaving-vmware/ about time! No more scripted sessions with #spamnil lying about #gplviolations http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/

After Nearly Six Years, Dirk Hohndel Is Leaving VMware - FOSS Force

VMware's chief open source officer said he's stepping down because "it was time to acknowledge I had completed the job I set out to do."

#vmware #proprietarySoftware "attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information." Expensive, but utter junk. https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/12/17/vmware-releases-security-advisory

#VMware #ProprietarySoftware "An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system." https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/11/11/vmware-releases-security-advisory #Security

#VMware and #Dell -- too terrible companies that do loads of bad things -- separate. See http://techrights.org/wiki/VMware and http://techrights.org/wiki/Dell

So after #microsoft #vmware and so-called 'linux' Foundation Neela Jacques made some company called #StardustSystems . #openwashing the #ProprietarySoftware roots he comes from and fronts for...

vmware esxi 6.7 and 7.0 within kvm-qemu - sb.v00 failed to decompress and admission check failed for memory resource - errors mean: need more RAM

vmware esxi within kvm-qemu - sb.v00 failed to decompress and admission check failed for memory resource - errors mean: need more RAM ok it is experimental, but those strange error messages above could mean two things: not enough RAM! X-D # with[...]

#linux #gnu #gnulinux #opensource #administration #sysops #esxi #vmware #kvm-qemu #kvm #qemu #redhat

Originally posted at: https://dwaves.de/2021/10/04/vmware-esxi-6-7-and-7-0-within-kvm-qemu-sb-v00-failed-to-decompress-and-admission-check-failed-for-memory-resource-errors-mean-need-more-ram/

For #security your infra should abstain from adopting #ProprietarySoftware such as #vmware https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/09/22/cve-2021-22005/

Plug critical VMware vCenter Server flaw before ransomware gangs start exploiting it (CVE-2021-22005) - Help Net Security

VMware has fixed 19 vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation, the most critical of which is CVE-2021-22005.

WTH is this???? "VMware : Reducing Risk and Ensuring Compliance the Open Source Way" #vmware and COMPLIANCE? The "Open Source Way"? They're the most notorious #GPLViolation https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/VMWARE-INC-58476/news/VMware-Reducing-Risk-and-Ensuring-Compliance-the-Open-Source-Way-36504718/ see http://techrights.org/2020/04/28/openwashing-vmware-after-gpl-abuses/

VMware : Reducing Risk and Ensuring Compliance the Open Source Way | MarketScreener

#ProprietarySoftware #vmware https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/09/24/vmware-vcenter-server-vulnerability-cve-2021-22005-under-active