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VMware Fusion 3 to Launch October 27th

VMware today announced the October 27th launch of VMware Fusion 3, a significant update to the company's virtualization solution that allows Mac users to run Windows applications right alongside OS X applications. The new version reportedly brings over 50 new features and improvements, including Snow Leopard optimization and full Windows 7 compatibility.

Key highlights include:

- Optimized for Snow Leopard. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion 3 leverages Mac OS X Snow Leopard's advanced architecture with a new 64-bit core engine and native support for the 64-bit kernel, delivering even better Windows on Mac performance.

- Ultimate Windows 7 Experience. VMware Fusion 3 will be the first to enable the full Windows 7 experience, side-by-side with your Mac, complete with Windows Aero and Flip 3D.

- Switching Made Easy. VMware Fusion 3 will make it easy for users to bring their entire PC to their Mac in a few easy steps - wirelessly or with a simple Ethernet cable - allowing customers to protect investments in existing Windows software, and to keep using the programs they still need.

- Best-in-Class 3D Graphics. Support for OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 will enable users to run their favorite 3D Windows games and applications - all without rebooting.

VMware Fusion 3 is now available for pre-order at a suggested price of $79.99, with upgrading pricing of $39.99 available to current VMware Fusion users.

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31 months ago
Awesome, was waiting for this. Will be interesting to see how this stacks up against Parallels now...
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31 months ago
Looks interesting. I normally use BootCamp full time, but if this is good enough, I may switch over.
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31 months ago
Is there a Beta of Fusion 3 available.
Please notify me! I need it!
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31 months ago
I am so getting this!!
The only question is whether it will be able to run Left4Dead and or other Source games properly - I never could get it working on Fusion 2.
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31 months ago
Think I'll stick with BootCamp for now....
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31 months ago
Good! VMware Fusion 2.0 was feeling sluggish after I upgraded to Snow Leopard.
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31 months ago

Is there a Beta of Fusion 3 available.
Please notify me! I need it!


There is no public beta available (it was private testing).

I'm still under the NDA, but I've been testing it extensively, and the speed increase is noticable. I still can't get Aero in my VM working properly, but the new features are GREAT! :)
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31 months ago
I wonder if the Flip 3D and Aero interface works in unity mode. Parallels has this but requires you to be in Fullscreen or Windows and not Coherence mode.

Edit: I was referring to the Parallels 5 beta currently in testing.
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31 months ago
Give it to me.

Right now.

...

You're not giving it to me.

Give it to me faster!
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31 months ago
Alternatively, Sun's free VirtualBox already rocks via Snow Leopard....

http://www.virtualbox.org
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