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07
2009
VMWare ThinApp now able to virtualize MS Groove
Posted by Elger van der Avoird in Groove, VirtualizationIn an experiment in cooperation with some collegues @ VMWare and CAPGemini we developed a virtualized, portable MS Groove environment that can be started from a USB device. We had to call in support from VMWare because ThinApp wouldn’t start Groove. After making a bug report VMWare took it up seriously and supplied me with a version that does work! We are definately moving forward here; Groove without any additional infrastructural needs or traditional installation, running without administrative credentials and from a portable device is now very real. (will it work on Windows 7? More work to be done…)
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Agreed 100%…Finally the new version of ThinApp 4.1.3 can virtualize Groove…I remember asking for this when it was Thinstall 2.0/3.0 days, but I didn’t have a big enough push to get it looked at…Thanks heaps!! I’ve just tested it and can definitely confirm it works!
I overheard some rumours about a ThinApp-ed Groove not being able to synchronise succesfully. Can you confirm that? I haven’t been able to look into it myself.
Hello! Your post (Innovative Technology Weblog » VMWare ThinApp now able to virtualize MS Groove) does so well that I would like to translate it into French, publish on my french blog and link to you. You have something against it? Regards
In attempting to do this using clean a VM of XP SP2, Windows Installer 4.5 (per ThinApp User Guide on Office 2007) and Office Groove 2007 plus Trial Version of ThinApp 4.5…I’m able to get it to run and connect to my account but attempting to synchronize a very small workspace just hangs forever at “Downloading”. This is the first site I stumbled upon with any info on this.
Anyone know of any support resources other than the VMWare communities dealing with this? Thanks Jed
@marc: please go ahead and translate in your language of choice. I can help you translating to Dutch though
@Jed: We are several ThinApp versions ahead now. I had teh privilege to get my hands on a beta version from VMWare. I can tell you that this works and needeless to say it gives us some great possibilities!
How about having a USB stick with all your workspaces living on them, encrypted with Groove/Sharepoint Workspace 2010 standard encryption. Possibly bitlocker to go? Haven’t tested that yet, but it could be worthwile.
I think de-centralized workspaces on encrypted protable media could really change the way we think about data and the demand for controlled centralized, highly secured storage facilities with high-bandwith access…
Why not use the power of cheap storage, simple network connections and out-of-the-box encryption?