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Parallels for Mac

  • 27-07-2006 10:47am
    #1
    440Hz
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    http://www.parallels.com/ anyone use these on Mac yet? For intel macs, handier than Bootcamp... any opinions?


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  • #2
    meep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭meep


    I have it installed on my MAcBook Pro. I have not installed bootcamp so can't compare.

    However, Parrallels is excellent! Works exactly like I always expected VirtualPC to work except light years faster. On dual screen, it's a pleaseure, mac on one screen, PC on the other. Completely transparent and you can even copy/paste between the two environments.

    It does hog any optical media inserted but so far, no troubles running general office apps, web browsing, web dev (dreamweaver) etc. Fast, simple, elegant.

    Peter


  • #3
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    Ohhh sounds great!! Thanks for that Peter... might just have to place my order after that rec.!! Cheers


  • #4
    meep
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    You can download a 15 day free trial from the website. Try it out before making the purchase!

    Peter


  • #5
    Mr. Flibble
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    Anyone know if parallels is as quick as using boot camp?


  • #6
    meep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭meep


    As stated, I have not used boot camp. However, running Windows XP on my MacBook pro in parallels is as snappy as on any of my other PCs. It boots very quickly.

    From my own research, apparently there is a bit of a speed difference if you do a direct compare but this is alleviated by sufficient allocation of memory.

    In my opinion, any small speed differential is offset by the luxury of not having to boot into Windows and back to OSX.

    Another thing to note. Parallels cannot share the Boot Camp copy of XP, meaning you will need two XP licences if you want to use both. I mailed them about this and tech staff said they were working on a solution for the future.

    Peter


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  • #7
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    Mr. Flibble wrote:
    Anyone know if parallels is as quick as using boot camp?

    Well ill download the free trial and tell you in a while :)


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