I went into the event thinking about InstallFree: what’s all the fuzz about? But now that I’ve seen it; it does look promising en distinctive.

What differs InstallFree from the rest is their JeOS based principle of the mini-OS that Sven mentioned (what they call the “IFV Core Engine”). This IVF Core Engine contains a read\write file system, virtual registry, virtual services, named objects, services manager, a so called PowerGuest protection layer and a special dynamic Real-Time Connectivity Layer. This makes “snapshotting” and deploying the applications a lot easier since no clean OS is needed and various platforms are directly supported (Windows XP, Vista, 32bit, 64bit). Also in SBC and VDI scenario’s like with XenApp, MS Terminal Server and within VM’s this is easily applicable.

That is what, in my opinion, makes InstallFree differentiate themselves from the rest. So I’m curious how for example the new ThinApp is going to compare to this.

But… all is beta and their “top-product” InstallFree Desktop is not being released soon, so let’s wait and see!