What if a very basic plls tools interface were made available as open source? maybe a basic linux kernel driver, and then a user mode program to interchange mouse location, screen resize, .. a couple of basic things.
That would make it easier for community built tools for other OSes, say solaris, plan9, .....
it could also be interesting for the OS developer
However, admittedly I have not thought through the implications of this from an IP perspective. i.e. perhaps it would reveal too much of parallel's inner workings.
And, it would bring security implications. I wrote elsewhere about concern that the guest OS not have too much power. Publicizing the API would be an open door to experimentation.
But, it might be a good idea.
That would make it easier for community built tools for other OSes, say solaris, plan9, .....
it could also be interesting for the OS developer
However, admittedly I have not thought through the implications of this from an IP perspective. i.e. perhaps it would reveal too much of parallel's inner workings.
And, it would bring security implications. I wrote elsewhere about concern that the guest OS not have too much power. Publicizing the API would be an open door to experimentation.
But, it might be a good idea.