Parallels has announced the latest version of its virtualisation software, Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac. The software allows Mac users to run Windows within Mac OS X. The company says that Parallels Desktop 6 has over 80 new features and improvements.
Parallels, whose Desktop offering lets you run a variety of operating systems without ever having to leave Mac OS X, has updated Parallels Desktop 5.0 to include support for Google’s Chrome OS.
Parallels announced Wednesday that Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is now available. The latest release of the virtualization solution allows users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems on their Intel-based Macs. Parallels Desktop 5 works in both Leopard and Snow Leopard.
Virtualization software maker Parallels and graphics hardware vendor nVidia have teamed to enable the virtualization of graphics-intensive applications used by digital animators.
People who need (or want) to run Windows or other operating systems within Mac OS X on their Intel-powered Macs have three solutions to choose from: VMware Fusion, Sun Microsystems' VirtualBox, and Parallels Desktop for Mac. While VirtualBox is the new kid on the block, Parallels is the old-timer, having arrived back in June 2006. Parallels recently released Parallels 4, which promises better performance and Windows/OS X integration than that of its predecessors; the company describes Parallels as the "easy, fast, and powerful way to run Windows on a Mac." While the product delivers on these promises to some degree, this release of Parallels isn't without problems.
No 1U, two-socket rack server bests Apple's Xserve in its price range. No two-socket Intel desktop can touch the MacBook Pro for its combination of durability, efficiency, expandability, and quiet operation.
Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 virtualization software lets you run Windows XP and Vista on an Intel-based Mac, and deepens your ability to run Mac and Windows OS side by side.
Parallels announced today that has released the Release Candidate (RC) of Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0, a new version of its award-winning software that enables Mac users to run Windows, Linux, and any other operating system at the same time as OS X. The RC is the final stage of Parallels Desktop 3.0’s private beta testing program that has been operating over the last several months. The final release of Parallels Desktop for Mac 3.0 is expected within the next few weeks.
Parallels Desktop 3.0 features SmartSelect, a new built-in integration tool that allows users to open any file from Windows or OS X with any program from either OS. SmartSelect’s works alongside Coherence, which lets Windows applications run like native Mac applications on OS X.
The newest version of Parallels Desktop for Mac -- the software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows without having to reboot first -- will be released today . The software has undergone an extensive public beta test for the past couple of months. A free upgrade for registered users, Parallels Desktop for Mac costs $79.99 (around £41).
We looked at the two leading virtualization systems for running Windows on a Mac: Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion.
Parallels on Tuesday announced a beta update of its Parallels Desktop for Mac software, a virtualization technology that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP and other PC-compatible operating systems alongside Mac OS X. Parallels Desktop for Mac costs $79.99 (around £42)
Parallels' virtual machine software for Intel Macs -- previously known as Workstation -- has been rechristened Parallels Desktop, and developer is now offering a Release Candidate (RC) version for users enrolled in the beta program.