serious virtualization without HW support?

[Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak]

Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>> Most new machines now have the virtualization flags. It's always
>> worth checking before you buy, though.
> 
>   i do recall reading somewhere that, yes, you have to be careful to
> check that the system not only has the virt extension but that it's
> *turned on*.  i can't recall where i read that, does anyone have a
> URL?  something about selling a system cheaper because you've simply
> disabled the extension, but advertising it as if it *does* have it.

On my HP/Intel machines you have to enable the virtualization feature in 
the BIOS. It is off by default, and the option is oddly buried in a 
"Security" menu.

- Mike