[Fedora-xen] Xen Windows paravirtualized drivers in Fedora 7?

[Pasi Kärkkäinen]

On Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 09:08:11AM -0400, achan at jonathan360.com wrote:
> It was my understanding that windows drivers in paravairtualization is 
> not possible because of the windows kernel, not because of lack of 
> drivers.  For it to work properly the kernel would need altered which is 
> against the EULA of Microsoft.  At least that was my understanding.

Nope, that's not true.

Xensource, Virtual Iron and Novell have Windows paravirtualized drivers
available for Xen, but they are commercial and only work with their products.. 
and I think Redhat is planning to have them later this year as well.

I think nothing prevents making opensource windows paravirtualized xen
drivers.. the problem is that it's so huge job, that noone has done that
yet.. or people/companies who have done that, want to get paid for their
work.. 

-- Pasi

> Pasi Kärkkäinen wrote:
> >http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1271570,00.html
> >
> >"Finally, Klein said the Windows drivers are already included in the latest
> >Fedora 7 updates but he hasn't had a chance to test them yet. "They are
> >clearly sticking to the timeline they suggested at the Red Hat Summit, in
> >that they won't be releasing the paravirt drivers for Windows until after
> >the 5.1 release," Klein said."
> >
> >Could someone comment on this.. 
> >
> >Xen in Fedora 7 includes windows paravirtualized drivers??
> >
> >-- Pasi
> >