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VMware’s Use of My Post on USB Pass-through in vSphere 4.1

I recently became aware that VMware has used one of my posts on vNinja in their internal presentation material. The post in question is about Using USB Pass-through in vSphere 4.1, and it was featured on pages 44 and 45 of the vSphere 4.1 Deep Dive – Part 1 – v6.pptx presentation. I must say that I am both honored and surprised by this discovery.

As a blogger and vExpert, I have always been passionate about sharing my knowledge and experiences with the virtualization community. However, I never expected that my content would be used as internal resources by VMware themselves. Needless to say, I am thrilled that my post was found useful enough to be included in their presentation material.

The material in question features a quote from my post, along with some of my screenshots. While I appreciate the attribution and credit given to my blog, I cannot help but feel that I should have been notified or asked for permission before my content was used. This is particularly true considering that the post in question is quite specific and niche, and it’s unlikely that anyone else had tested USB passthrough in vSphere 4.1 with USB based UPS setups before I did.

Iwan Rahabok, the creator of the presentation material, did provide links and source attribution in his slides. However, a direct message from him would have been great as well. Perhaps a simple email or message through my blog or social media channels would have sufficed. Nonetheless, I appreciate the effort he put into providing proper attribution and credit for my content.

I must admit that I am a bit disappointed that I was not notified or asked for permission before my post was used by VMware. However, I understand that this may have been an oversight or a simple misunderstanding. As a community member and vExpert, I value the relationships and connections that I have made within the virtualization community. I hope that this situation can serve as a learning experience for both myself and VMware, and that we can work together to maintain open communication and mutual respect in the future.

In conclusion, while I am honored that my post was chosen for use by VMware in their internal presentation material, I do feel that proper notification and permission would have been appropriate. Nevertheless, I appreciate the attribution and credit given to my blog and hope to continue contributing to the virtualization community in the future. Thank you to Iwan Rahabok and the VMware team for your efforts in sharing knowledge and resources with the community.