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Use case debates are always fun. But in the end, they should listen to their customers.
The package/vmx cannot be dragged to the main dock area... guess I'll just use the desktop icon/alias. 
Thanks for the quick reply.
Use case debates are always fun. But in the end, they should listen to their customers.
It didn't get out of hand but was spirited. 
Apparently they found it to be somewhat problematic with supports cases handled directly and I believe that as I had to deal with Users in this forum that were oblivious to how to turn off the feature in order to get into a easier diagnostic/troubleshooting posture. So I'm very please it has been removed as I personally would never ever use it anyway and it was a pain to help Users get past it when attempting to fix the real issue.
The package/vmx cannot be dragged to the main dock area... guess I'll just use the desktop icon/alias.
No, not the left side of the Dock however it can be placed on the right side of the Dock. I like and use the Stacks feature of the Dock so created a folder under my Documents folder named Stacks and within that folder have various dub folders that contain Alias and then I drag and drop the folders on the left side of the Dock next to Application, Documents and Downloads. I find the extremely handy, convenient and practical. One of the Folder is for the Aliases to my Virtual Machines and when I want to directly start a specific one I just use it vs. the Virtual Machine Library or opening VMware Fusion First.
Now if one really wants it on the left side of the Dock one can make a Automator App to act as a Launcher and can even give it the VMware Fusion icon. If you only have one Virtual Machine then this is a very practical solution for those that really want it on the left side of the Dock.
Yes having the Favorites feature back in VMware Fusion 4 would be the preference for most Users that used that feature however if it never comes back then there are alternatives, whether one likes then or not. 
As a general rule I find more often then not that I work directly with files more so then the applications in that if as an example I want to open a document I don't first open Word and then the document, rather just double-click the document in Finder so to have to do this with Virtual Machines it seems quite normal.
Sure I can; I can work around it (already have). But generally speaking I prefer it when software works for me, not when I have to work for the software.
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But generally speaking I prefer it when software works for me, not when I have to work for the software.
VMware Fusion was only capable of starting one Virtual Machine so the issue is moot if you're needing/wanting more then one so you'd have to do something else anyway and you do not need to script it unless you want since one can simply drag and drop and many Virtual Machines as one wants in the Login Items window to have them start automatically when OS X starts.
Guess you didn't read the whole thread as I already mentioned placing the Virtual Machine(s) in the Login Items!
I thought I should list the steps, to clearly document how to achieve in Fusion V4 what was called the "Favorites" feature in Fusion V3...for effectively auto-starting or autolaunching VMs, at least when a Mac boots or restarts.
This is a solution work-around for the lack of the "Favorites" capability in VMWare Fusion V4, a feature that did exist in Fusion V3.
1) Goto > Mac OS X Apple Menu or Gears Icon "System Preferences" > "Users & Groups" > "Login Items"2) Add "YourVMWareImage.vmwarevm" (or *.vmx file) to the "These items will open automatically when you log in:" listing using the "[+]" button.3) Now your VMWare Image(s) added to the list will automatically startup with Fusion V4, when you cold start/restart your Mac.
Jusrt downloaded the latest Fusion 4.1.0 (529802) and glad to see this feature restored. The new full-screen/Lion updates are also a nice touch.
Thanks for listening, VMWare.