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As a Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), Parallels' Workstation installs from within OS X and doesn't require any reboots or anything like that. It will eventually be sold for $49.99 and you can pre-order it now for $39.99.
BOOT CAMP 2.1 FOR MAC OS X
Parallels' solution offers the first hardware accelerated virtualization software for OS X, meaning in theory you should be able to run Windows XP alongside OS X and get almost the same performance as you would if you were using Boot Camp.Ĭurrently Parallels' Workstation 2.1 for Mac OS X is only available as a free trial of Beta 2. One developer of Virtualization software, Parallels, Inc., has released a beta of Virtualization software for OS X with support for Intel's VT. Luckily, modern day Intel CPUs - including the Core Duo used in Intel based Macs - support Intel's Virtualization Technology (VT for short) which is designed to make the job of a virtual machine a bit easier and thus increase performance. The downside of course is that performance under emulators like Virtual PC is often terrible, which makes them frustrating to use, especially on slower laptop hardware. The emulators would generally work in a window inside OS X and you could do things like copy text between the two OSes, but most importantly you could run and use Windows without ever logging out of OS X. While Boot Camp is extremely convenient for those users who are debating the Mac switch but are worried about going cold turkey, in the long run it's only convenient for those who are going to occasionally be switching between the two OSes.Įven before Boot Camp, Virtual PC and other PC emulators have existed for Mac users that needed to run Windows. That means you've got to save all of your work, close down all of your apps, stop what you've been working on and head on into Windows. The biggest downside to Boot Camp is that you have to reboot your system in order to use it. Parallels' Workstation 2.1 Beta w/ Intel VT Support