Is this old news? I stumbled across it today. Either way, it's good news. .
That's right -- first Virtual server, and now, Virtual PC too!
If you haven't used it, I highly recommend you checking it out. I use a test SMS site in my Virtual PC for most of my initial development and testing of scripts and apps I create -- much safer place to do it than in your production SMS environment!
Virtual PC Is Now Free!
Whether Microsoft virtualization technology is an important component of your existing infrastructure or you're just a Virtual PC enthusiast, you can now download Virtual PC 2004 Service Pack 1 absolutely free. Microsoft is also offering the free download of Virtual PC 2007, with support for Windows Vista in 2007.