Apple, Parallels, VMWare and Microsoft
Last week, the buzz around the net exploded with the release of Apple's Boot Camp, which allows Intel Mac users to boot into Windows XP. This was quickly followed by Parallels' release of Workstation 2.1 Beta for Mac OS X which allows users to launch Windows under Mac OS X on Intel Macs.
Parallels has already posted Beta 2 which addresses issues early beta testers have had, and is pricing the finished version at a discounted $39.99 for now.
Meanwhile, another of the large virtualization software companies, VMWare, has a Mac OS X version of their product in testing in labs, according to comments by the CEO (previously rumored)
Virtualization technology allows multiple instances of a computer's operating system to be running at one time. Microsoft also took interest in this technology when it acquired Virtual PC from Connectix back in 2003. The future of Virtual PC remains in question, however. Microsoft has stated it is working on updating Virtual PC for Intel Macs, but has made comments that it will have to be a complete rewrite.
Parallels has already posted Beta 2 which addresses issues early beta testers have had, and is pricing the finished version at a discounted $39.99 for now.
Meanwhile, another of the large virtualization software companies, VMWare, has a Mac OS X version of their product in testing in labs, according to comments by the CEO (previously rumored)
Virtualization technology allows multiple instances of a computer's operating system to be running at one time. Microsoft also took interest in this technology when it acquired Virtual PC from Connectix back in 2003. The future of Virtual PC remains in question, however. Microsoft has stated it is working on updating Virtual PC for Intel Macs, but has made comments that it will have to be a complete rewrite.
This is like building a brand new version for us, Lefebvre said. Its not just a new operating system, its new hardware, toothis is a really big transition. Its hard to say right now what it will look like or when it will be.
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76 months ago
At $39.99, Parallels Workstation is really a steal. Glad to hear that VMWare is working on an OS X version as well. I'm not interested in dual booting Windows, but the ability to run a (near) full-speed Windows install in a window would be nice.
76 months ago
I'm assuming the next OS X version will allow XP within OS X. If this comes true, why would anybody want VirtualPC?
76 months ago
Virtualization sounds very good, if it's really fast.
I have been amazed at the buzz this has caused. Most of my friends with Windows are wanting a Mac now.
Really amazing. The market shift towards Apple should be very substantial.
I have been amazed at the buzz this has caused. Most of my friends with Windows are wanting a Mac now.
Really amazing. The market shift towards Apple should be very substantial.
76 months ago
I'm assuming the next OS X version will allow XP within OS X. If this comes true, why would anybody want VirtualPC?
Truthfully.If MS tries to develop that well, it will probs be slow crap.
Not worth their time imho. :cool:
76 months ago
There are going to be a few alternatives to Virtual PC, so its not a great disaster if microsoft drop this. I wouldn't be surprised if microsoft did - they use VPC in XBox 360 to run Xbox 1 games.. which is probably why VPC was bought in the first place.
I'm glad ( and quite surprised ) by VMWare's announcement - all good though.
I'm glad ( and quite surprised ) by VMWare's announcement - all good though.
76 months ago
One thing virtualization won't solve is connecting non-standard devices for which there are no Mac drivers. No Mac drivers means that even though the device is physically connected to the Mac, virtualized Windows won't see it, since the Mac doesn't either. So, dual-boot still has an advantage.
76 months ago
Microsoft is going to drop it. Its not a big deal for Microsoft either way. Now that there are legitimate solutions for Windows on Mac, there is no reason for big MS to give a crap about it.
76 months ago
More good news on this front. I'm looking more and more forward to the Leopard preview at WWDC and seeing what exactly Apple will have in store for us regarding Boot Camp integration and so forth. It's going to be fun following all of these virtualization developments as well.
Exciting times! :cool:
Exciting times! :cool:
76 months ago
Does the parrallel software allow virtualization too or is that a feature unique to vmware?
76 months ago
This Boot Camp and virtualization thing is good and all but I would prefer something like Darwine (link). This is just my opinion. I'd love to use some Windows-only apps without having to install WinXP. takes up precious HD space. Oh well... I hope the Darwine project continues to progress.
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