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Reviews of VMware Fusion 2.0

Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the VMware Fusion 2.0 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for VMware Fusion 2.0.
Award: Recommended November 2008
November 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Extremely stable 32- and 64-bit OS support
  • Server-level features like vmrun and four-core support
  • Driverless printing works perfectly for Windows clients
  • DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 3-D rendering is accurate with no tearing
  • If slow
  • It played the Valve games we tested well.
  • Improved Unity mode
  • Better Mac/Windows integration
  • Stronger 3D graphics support
  • Virtual machine library
  • Supports multiple and automatic system snapshots
  • Easy install mode for Linux OSes.

The editors didn't like

  • Linux client tools not as solid as Windows
  • Cant power down a VM without opening it first
  • VMDKMounter can be flaky
  • Terrible 3-D performance
  • Intel Macs only. Game installation and configuration are unintuitive at times.
  • Technical support expensive and Web-based only
  • No OpenGL acceleration.

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  Published: 2009-02-23, Author: Rob , review by: pcworld.co.nz

  • Abstract:  NameIf you need or want to run Windows (or other operating systems) on your Intel-powered Mac, the leading products in the segment are Parallels Desktop for Mac and VMware Fusion (plus, there's also Sun Microsystems' VirtualBox and, of course, Apple's Boo...

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  Published: 2014-04-10, Author: Aaron , review by: uk.askmen.com

  • Abstract:  A world without limits isn't exactly the best, unless you're talking about your computer . The VMware Fusion breaks the wall between the two computing rivals, Apple and Microsoft, and for the first time, the consumer doesn't have to choose -- no more prog...

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  Published: 2008-10-27, review by: techradar.com

  • User-friendly and robust, Excellent sharing options, Improved snapshots, Doesnt hammer system resources, First-rate multi-display support
  • Minor bugs and niggles

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  Published: 2008-10-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Virtualisation on the Mac is still a two-horse race, between Parallels and VMWare Fusion. Now that Fusion has reached version 2, it promises better support for shared folders, the ability to directly open Windows .exe and installer files from the Mac O...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-23, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • As a free upgrade from v1, Fusion 2.0 is a must-have for any existing user, while anyone who needs to run x86 PC systems without forsaking their Macintosh can have many extra computers running simultaneously, all for less than £50 – highly reco...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-18, review by: macworld.fr

  • Interface de type Mac OS X "Léopard", Simplicité dutilisation, Intégration poussée de la machine virtuelle à Mac OS X, Performances générales
  • Les plantages lors de lutilisation de certains périphériques USB, La prise en charge des jeux encore limitée
  • Il est indéniable que Fusion est maintenant le leader des solutions de virtualisation sur Mac. Il a pris une longueur davance sur son principal concurrent Parallels et il est beaucoup plus souple que Bootcamp. À voir maintenant la réaction de ces deu...

 
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