Chapter 1. Application Virtualization
In this chapter we will cover a general overview of application virtualization and ThinApp. We will start by exploring what application virtualization is and why it is superior to local installations. We will then cover the architecture behind ThinApp and how we can manipulate and customize ThinApp packages to suit our specific requirements.
By the end of this chapter, you will have learned about:
Application virtualization
Why you should use application virtualization
ThinApp architecture
Common ThinApp vocabulary
The sandbox
Isolation modes
Application linking with the help of AppLink