Parallels 4.0 Promises Significant Performance Improvements
The latest update to their Windows-virtualization software for Intel Macs promises new performance, security, backup and power saving features. Performance is said to be "up to 50% faster".
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac introduces support for DirectX 9, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0, providing fast video performance, while the Adaptive Hypervisor dynamically allocates resources to meet user needs. The responsiveness to all applications is further enhanced as the virtualization engine has been optimized to consume 15-30% less resources than previous versions.
This release also finally introduces support for up to 8 way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) to take advantage of the multi-core CPUs found in all Macs. Other features include:- Improved Windows and Mac integration, True Drag & Drop and Copy & Paste, SmartX Technologies and Built-in Installation and Migration Tools.
- Adaptive Hypervisor, FastLane Architecture, up to 8 way SMP and 8 GB RAM plus 64-bit support for each VM, HyperBus and support for DirectX 9.0, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0, and OpenGL 2.0.
- Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky, Acronis True Image Home backup and restore, SmartGuard, PowerSaver, Full-hardware ACPI support and Acronis Disk Director Suite disk management.
- eMac OS X Leopard Server and Windows Server OS support, VM Directory, CLI and Scripting support, SDK and API, remote control from iPhone, PXE Boot, improved networking and VM Templates.
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Hello, Joshua Ridgway
Thank you for purchasing Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac - the leading solution to run Windows on a Mac.
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i upgraded my versio of 3.0 last night... i didn't see any mention of 4 though.. although i know 4 has been beta tested etc..
ars claim it's released and a whole heap faster. Note this is not a free upgrade unless you purchased recently...
booo.. ars say that
The normal retail price will remain the same at $79.99, but existing users of Parallels Desktop 3.0 can upgrade for 50 percent off until the end of November. If you purchased Desktop 3.0 after September 1, you get a free upgrade. Lucky lucky.
i upgraded mine in feb 2008!! so will have to pay to upgrade..
Buggerd if I can find the right download link as the only one I can see is for 3.0 build 5626 November 5th and it has all the 3.0 badging:rolleyes:
Looks like the NDA/timeframe for the news release passed (as I got similar news on multiple RSS feeds), but the Parallels guys forgot to update their website :o
http://www.parallels.com/support/desktop/upgrade/
links to
http://www.parallels.com/support/desktop/upgrade/
Way to go.
ALSO, you should put inverted comma's around the 'Released' (< just like that) in the thread title, until you actually get the link to download it.
should put inverted comma's around the 'Released' (< just like that) in the thread title, until you actually get the link to download it.
Good Idea ;) changed :)
http://www.parallels.com/download/desktop/
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