Preview: Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMware Fusion
16/12/2010 |
Preview: Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMware FusionHow does VMware Fusion 3.1 and Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac compare?
PREVIEWFor the past several weeks, MacTech has been working on its latest benchmarks for virtualization. Rather than look at the 'version-dot-oh' release, we typically wait for versions to settle down a bit so that we can give our readers results that are relevant for a longer period.
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MacTech Labs: Virtualization Benchmarks, Fall 2011
MacTech Labs: Virtualization BenchmarksHead-to-Head: How do VMware Fusion 4 and Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac compare? By Neil Ticktin, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher Why Virtualization?In 2005, Apple announced the switch of the Mac platform from PowerPC to Intel processors (the first In...
Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me run Windows on Mac
Dear Aunt TUAW,I am new to the Mac community, and there are some programs that are unsupported on the Mac and I know there are a few options to run Windows on a Mac. When I search online for the best options and answers to my questions (what is the best option, do I need a Windows license/disc, d...
Gaming Under Parallels Desktop 6
Gaming Under Parallels Desktop 6By Neil Ticktin, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher20 popular Windows games.How playable are they?Gaming Under VirtualizationOne of the questions that we regularly get at MacTech is about running games in virtualization. Which games work well, how well they ...
Running OS X in VMware Fusion: Continues to Require Lion for Guest
This past week, VMware Released a new version of VMware Fusion 4.1, which among other things reportedly included some significant speed enhancements to Internet Explorer 9.One thing that was revealed is that you could run earlier versions of Mac OS X as a client under 4.1 (this wa...
Mac OS X Client in VMware Fusion: Continues to Require Lion
This week, VMware Released a new version of VMware Fusion 4.1, which among other things reportedly included some significant speed enhancements to Internet Explorer 9.One thing that was revealed is that you could run earlier versions of Mac OS X as a client under 4.1 (this was not...
Parallels Releases Desktop 7 for Mac, and Mobile App
Parallels announced this morning that Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac will be available in stores on September 6th. Previous version owners are able to upgrade starting today. "More than 90 new and enhanced features in Parallels Desktop 7 include Mac OS® X Lion integration, per...
Ballistic offers good iPhone 4 protection without the bulk
By 'Doctor Dave' GreenbaumWith a name like Ballistic (http://macte.ch/U7kij), you'd think this US$29.99 iPhone 4 case is bulletproof. It isn't, but it's darn close. Its three layers of protection, combined with a great belt clip, could make the user feel 10 feet tall and bulletpro...
Package Central speeds up packaging files for InDesign
By David CreamerPackaging InDesign files takes up valuable time and computer resources -- simply put, Package Central (US$499.95) from Zevrix (http://www.zevrix.com) offloads the actual collection of the graphic files to another system. The software is easy to set up and use: inst...
Inpaint works well -- with simple digital objects that need removing
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Logitech Ultrathin: it's an iPad keyboard, it's an iPad cover
Logitech (http://www.logitech.com)'s new US$99.99 Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a keyboard for the new iPad, as well as the iPad 2. No, wait, it's a cover/screen protector. Actually, it's all of these in a compact, practical package.If you frequently use a keyboard with your iPad, b...
