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Advanced Linux
Sound Architecture (ALSA) - ALSA is available in VMware Player to improve the audio
in virtual machines running on a Linux host.
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Drag and Drop Enhancements - Ability to drag and drop images, formatted text email attachments, and
zip folders is available for both Windows and Linux hosts. The enhancements add support for new file
types and extends the existing ability to drag and drop certain file types to a broader set of guest and host
operating systems.
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Virtual Printing - Support for virtual printing allows users to print from virtual machines without mapping
network printers or installing printer drivers in the virtual machine. If virtual printing is enabled in the
virtual machine setting, all of the printers installed on the host operating system are available in the guest
operating system.
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On-Demand VMware Tools Download - VMware Tools integrates the guest operating system with the
host operating system through drag and drop, cut and paste, time synchronization, and features like Unity.
The latest version of VMware Tools is dynamically downloaded during the creation of virtual machines.
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VIX API for VMware Player - Software vendors can use the VIX functionality to add their own interface
to the VMware Player menu bar. VIX API documentation and additional information is available on the
VMware Web site.
For more instructions about how to use these features, select Help > Help Topics to view the online help
provided in VMware Player.
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