Frank Zappa wrote:What exactly is the overall goal you are trying to accomplish, in other words, why are you wanting to run the MJ under VMWare to begin with? Perhaps there is another solution to accomplish the end you seek.
Well, I thought it was pretty simple really.
1) So far the only "fully" supported MJ platforms were XP and Vista
2) No desire to add another "always on" PC for Home phone service
3) Already have "always on" PC running Linux and VMware (therefore allowing for "fully" supported OS)
4) So: can easily create a minimal Windoze VM to handle MJ for always available phone service that can be remotely controlled and running on a much more stable OS (XP on Linux via VMware which is FAR more stable than XP alone)
5) NOTE:
I still want to figure out how to make it work via VMware because my primary laptops are also configured that way and I want to be able to use a "Hardphone" with the Laptops when travelling
6) Remember: The "softphone" IS working -- all I get from the "hardphone" is a high pitched "dialtone" that does not work (Telephone choice is grayed out in MJ menu)
Otherwise, using a SIP device will be acceptable for the "always on" MJ for home use
I hope that is clear.