Parallels Desktop for Mac Release Candidate for Mac is noy simply a “dual-boot” solution; rather, it provides the ability to use Windows, Linux and any other operating system at the same time as Mac OS X, enabling users to enjoy the comfort of their Mac OS X desktop while still being able to use critical applications from other OSes.
Parallels Desktop Release Candidate for Mac offers users a number of important features, including:
• Broad OS Support: Use any version of Windows (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003), any Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS in secure virtual machines running alongside Mac OS X.
• Great Performance: Driven by full support for dual-core processors and Intel Virtualization Technology (included in almost every new Intel-powered Mac), virtual machines created using Parallels Desktop Release Candidate for Mac offer near-native performance and rock-solid stability.
• Unmatched Ease of Use:Download the program and install it with a single click. Build a virtual machine in seconds using helpful wizards. Configure virtual machines using a simple web-inspired interface.
• Works on any Intel-powered Mac: Any Intel Powered Macintosh running OS X 10.4.4 or higher is compatible with Parallels Desktop.
New in Workstation for Mac RC:
– New look and feel
– Improved performance and stability
– Better and broader USB support
– Improved Shared Folder tool
– Better networking in virtual machines
– Better sound support
– Improved fullscreen mode
– Resolved Suspend/Resume issues
– Uninstaller introduced
– National keyboards mapping issues have been fixed
– Red “Power Off” button now always acts like Power Off
– Blue “Pause” button now always acts like Suspend
– The “Pause” button was moved to the VM menu
More info and download link here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Barry” for the heads up.]
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Boot Camp vs. Parallels: YOU Decide
Vote for your favorite way to run Windows on a Mac.
This program from all I have read looks to be incredible.
If it really runs at 95% of native speed, that would be incredible.
And the next version I am sure will be even faster, more compatible, and support gaming.
This is a huge asset for the Apple camp.
What still needs to be done is use the Windows from the partition created by boot camp. That would be – IMO – the best of both worlds.
Let’s have it!
Boot Camp sounds more promising for those
i)Gamers ii) runs a lot heavy peecee applications.
Parallels for those i) who want to run some simple applications occasionaly ii) try & experience different OSes iii) easy access.
My choice? Tiger. 2nd Os choise Tiger. Games? Games consoles.
I think Parallels software is really neat, I can’t wait to use it on a Intel based Quad Tower Mac with BlueRay DVD drive.
According to some you must be pathological not to use, like or recommend the Windows products everyone uses
There won’t be a next version because this feature will be implemented in Leopard. Ssssshhhh…
Oh, and don’t forget about resolution independence. Icons in Leopard will be 512K not 128K. This means that regardless of monitor size or resolution, your app icons, web graphics, etc. will always be the same. Ssshhh…
Also icons in the Dock will be animated, like they are “alive” when one mouses over them. Ssssshhhh….
According to sjk you must be pathological not to use, like or recommend the cloning software he thinks everyone uses.
Yikes!
As suspected Microsoft now demands a DirectX 9 graphics card for all Vista versions.
Wonder how this is going to work for Parallels/Boot Camp. Is this what Steve Ballmer meant by “we prefer real PC’s?”
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31815
MDW: “pathological” – involving, caused by, or of the nature of a physical or mental disease • compulsive; obsessive
I love this program since beta4. It’s going to be sweet with my new MB,
HEY the LINKeE Ads have stopped. Is MDN finally getting some class again?
…let’s hope so….
oops…nope the tacky ads are back in the text. I count 7 of them
Come on MDN. Ask for donations. Don’t scare away your readers.
hmmm… this update broke my Beta VM
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I’ve had no problems with the Parallels RC whatsoever. I’ve been using Parallels since Beta 2 and it has improved tremendously over that time. It’s definitely just about ready for primetime now. For $39.99 it can’t be beat.
Does anyone know what the difference between Parallels Desktop and Parallels Workstation is ? The descriptions sound the same.
Come on MDN. Ask for donations. Don’t scare away your readers.
Only the scared go away. There is a method to totally avoid the linked ads. Learn how to edit your /etc/hosts file.
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MDN = Windows boot camp primer.
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The graphics card is one issue. But did you see the differences in processor and RAM requirements for the basic Hasta La Vista or the “Premium” version with the Aero interface. It is amazing the requirements they are demanding to run the OS to copy the look and feel of OS X. Apple is able to accomplish so much more with so much less.
The author makes a good point of what happens when you run heavy duty software like photoshop or graphic intensive games. Microsoft is the king of bloatware on this one.
Apple is so very right to hop on the Windows bandwagon. With stories like these on iPodNN, it doesn’t sound like iTunes will be the default front door for internet media like Apple had hoped. Judging by the stock, I’m not the only one who is concerned.
“Ad-supported television content seems to have a future. ABC today reported that over 3 million viewers haved watched its television shows since it launched the television service just two weeks ago. Reuters reports the numbers provide early sign of demand for television content on the Web and challenge the “ad-free”, but paid content available via Apple’s iTunes. The Walt Disney Co. is looking into a variety of different business models and may also charge for its own programming, which may bring it into direct competition with Apple. Already the company has begun luring viewers, or potential iTunes customers, and while the details of its iTunes contract is uknown, the ad-supported model may continue to draw large audience, and indirectly hurt Apple’s iTunes. “
apple should buy this company.
Parallels totally rocks! Just bought it today after trying it out since I got my MBP 17″. I’m running a copy of win2k on it and using it only to play Diamond Mind Baseball. Did a season replay of the 2004 season and it finished in 6 minutes. The same replay took about 6 minutes as well on my desktop at work which is a Dell Optiplex with a Pentium 4HT 2.8ghz with 2GB’s of memory.
Parallels allows the VM to run at native speed or very close to it unlike VMware and VirtualPC.
“Does anyone know what the difference between Parallels Desktop and Parallels Workstation is ? The descriptions sound the same.”
The name, they changed it for the Mac version because they thought “Workstation” sounded too much like a Windows product (like Windows 3.11 for Workstations). Otherwise its identical.
“…It is amazing the requirements they are demanding to run the OS to copy the look and feel of OS X. Apple is able to accomplish so much more with so much less.”
My understanding is that Vista’s fancy UI runs in something equivalent to Quartz 2D Extreme (remember that little gem that Apple shipped disabled in Tiger and everyone turned on, causing kernel panics?) Hence the high graphics card requirements.