VMware ThinApp
VMware ThinApp (formerly Thinstall) is an application virtualization and portable application creator suite by VMware that can package conventional 16-bit and 32-bit applications so that they become portable applications. According to VMware, the product has a success rate of about 90-95% in packaging applications.
History
ThinApp (previously known as Thinstall) was originally developed by Raj, Jitit Inc. and was acquired by VMware on January 15, 2008. VMware later used the code name VMware Project North Star while the product was in beta. On June 10, 2008, VMware announced that the final name for the product was going to be VMware ThinApp. The trial version of Thinstall was initially available only to corporations, however VMware now offers a public trial version.
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