Windows Virtualization (WinXP under Mac OS X) - Parallels

kingsley · 7th April 2006, 12:55 AM

Hi all!!

Something similar to Boot Camp but the apps is run inside MacOSX (like VPC!!).

Quote:

Parallels released their Windows virtualization solution for the Intel Mac today. The product is called Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta and a free fully functional copy is available for download now.

Linky from MacRumors.com

Things are getting really interesting. Well done Apple!!

Now I don't need to have 2 systems for my programs (fun+biz).

Kingsley

ernie · 9th April 2006, 10:07 AM

I like the idea, there are a few programs I need to run under XP but it would be a pain having to reboot like the Boot Camp solution, virtulization software like VMware or this new Workstation from Parallels is a much better idea. I use to use VirtualPC on the Mac but being non-native to the PPC CPU, it was pretty damn slow. However, with the Intel chips these things should run near full speed.

I will grab their 30 day trial beta from http://www.parallels.com/en/products/workstation/ and if it's any good they have a promo for $39.95US for the full product, that's way cheaper than VirtualPC was, even the DOS version.

/EDIT Just ordered my copy....here comes the fun.

9th April 2006, 10:07 AM	#2
ernie Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,006	It's really like VMware for the Intel Mac at last! I like the idea, there are a few programs I need to run under XP but it would be a pain having to reboot like the Boot Camp solution, virtulization software like VMware or this new Workstation from Parallels is a much better idea. I use to use VirtualPC on the Mac but being non-native to the PPC CPU, it was pretty damn slow. However, with the Intel chips these things should run near full speed. I will grab their 30 day trial beta from http://www.parallels.com/en/products/workstation/ and if it's any good they have a promo for $39.95US for the full product, that's way cheaper than VirtualPC was, even the DOS version. /EDIT Just ordered my copy....here comes the fun. __________________ I ping, therefore I am. Last edited by ernie; 10th April 2006 at 1:55 PM.