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October 2011
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The editors liked
Runs Windows and other operating systems on the OS X desktop
Tight integration of Windows apps with OS X
Fast performance
Many options for importing an existing Windows system
Excellent all-around speed
* Excellent virtual gaming performance in Windows
* OpenGL acceleration in Linux
* One-click installs for Ubuntu
Fedora
And Chrome
* Highly customizable
Wizard makes it easier than ever to get started
Even for novice users. Seamlessly runs Windows alongside Mac OS X. Simple to migrate from PC to Mac. Complete OS X Lion support.
The editors didn't like
Some excess desktop and file clutter
Glitches with legacy apps running under Windows XP
Setting up Windows networking is more involved than with VMWare Fusion
Costs more than Fusion
Bundled anti-virus subscription is only 90 days
* In-app Windows purchasing is overly complicated
* Some limits on OS X virtual machines
* Support for non-Windows OSes not obvious
* Sets up user as Windows 7 Administrator by default
Software Details
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No discount on Windows 7 when buying downloadable version. Can’t use Snow Leopard 10.6 as a VM (only possible with expensive Server edition). Parallels Mobile iOS app no longer free. OS X Lion guest OS requires Lion.
Parallels 7 is good upgrade to the established virtualisation program for OS X. With Apple’s revision to the licensing terms for OS X, it also enables running the OS inside of Lion, although more work is required here to make the facility truly useful....
Abstract: The inclusion of Boot Camp in Mac OS X means that every Mac can also be a Windows PC, at least for those happy to use just one operating system at a time, with a reboot in between and limited access to shared data. For everyone else, virtualisation is a better solution. Read more: http://www.itpro.co.uk/636652/head-to-head-parallels-desktop-7-vs-vmware-fusion-4#ixzz33YgkxYtJ..
Published: 2011-10-03, Author: Karl , review by: macworld.co.uk
Uses Lion's Full Screen mode, Mission Control, Launch Pad; virtualises Lion within Lion
Won’t work on older Intel Macs
Parallels pipped VMware to the post to become the first virtualisation tool to take advantage of Lion's enhanced user interface (though Fusion 4 launched soon after). It's an inexpensive upgrade with a lot of new features. Tempting for first-time buyers...
Seamless blending of OS X and Windows 7, Can run Windows programs in OS X without any problems, No driver issues
Hardware performance is lowered due to virtual environment
Parallels Desktop 7 is a wonderful piece of software that offers a convenience that's never before seen. Not only does it allow access to both Windows and OS X operating systems simultaneously, it does so with an elegant ease. Not having to save our work,...
Parallels really went the extra mile with Desktop 7 for Mac. You can see it in the simplest of details like the on-the-fly icon changes for Windows executable files. They appear with small parallel lines on top of the icon. Users are always com...
Abstract: La mejor forma de ejecutar un sistema operativo es directamente sobre un hardware compatible. Pero esa circunstancia no es siempre posible. Por ejemplo, en Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple solo permite (con la última versión de Boot Camp 4.0) ejecutar versiones ...
Abstract: Dopo un lunghissimo periodo di testing "a porte chiuse", del quale mi onoro di aver fatto parte, arriva la versione definitiva di Parallels Desktop 7. Questa propone miglioramenti generali su stabilità e performance ma, soprattutto, è perfettamente compat...
Abstract: Con una buona dose di riservatezza, Parallels ha avviato il Private Beta Program per far testare ad un ristretto gruppo di utenti la prima beta stabile di Parallels Desktop 7.Pare che le novità, almeno allo stato attuale, siano incentrate sulle funzionali...
