Kens article What does this all mean? It puts even more pressure on VMWare to reduce their prices. Although they are looked upon as the market leader, VMWare is finding their market eroding. Many of VMWares competitors are gaining market share through offering their base products for free and relying instead on add-on products and services to drive their businesses. Look for any XEN based solutions offering coupled with management superiority to overtake VMWare in the next year.