We could have a special virtual operating system for the uncontrolled internet, and anyone who wanted to use it would simply have to run it.

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From there, you can install virtual versions of almost any other operating system--be it an old copy of Window's XP or a fresh copy of the latest Linux-based Ubuntu release.

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"Basically you're encapsulating an operating system and applications within a virtual machine instead of separate physical servers, " said Marks.

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Companies like FluidOps make replicating all levels of a virtual landscape--the data, database, application, and operating system--a one-click operation.

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The jab comes as Apple announced it will build a slew of business-friendly features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, including support for push e-mail, push calendaring, push contacts, virtual private networks and support for certificates and identities into the next version of its iPhone operating system.

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The jab comes as Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) announced it will build a slew of business-friendly features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, including support for push e-mail, push calendaring, push contacts, virtual private networks and support for certificates and identities into the next version of its iPhone operating system.

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