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Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac Released
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Posted by: Glenn
Parallels today announced the release of Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac, a major update to their virtualization software for Intel-based Macs. According to the company, this version of the software introduces more than 70 new features and enhancements. Some of the highlights include:
- Full support for Aero in Windows Vista and 7 through Windows WDDM driver, including Aero Flip 3D.
- Improved performance for Linux guest OS from KVM paravirtualization.
- Virtual machine size automatically optimized for best performance with Parallels Compressor.
- A more Mac-like experience in their Windows applications through Apple Trackpad Gestures technology (pinch, swipe, rotate and more), horizontal scrolling and the application of Full Screen active corners and curl page effect.
- Copy & Paste fidelity for formatted text and complete layouts including images, even between Windows and Linux guest OSs.
- The ability to use an Apple remote to control Windows applications.
- Freedom and flexibility to run Windows and Mac applications across multiple monitors
- Seven times better graphic performance for games and 3D applications than the previous version with Direct X 9Ex with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 support.
- Superior graphics performance for Linux guests through OpenGL 2.1 support.
- Full hardware resources can be utilized with support for 8 virtual CPUs, 64 bit Windows and Snow Leopard Server 64 bit.
- Easily move PCs (including Windows 7) and 3rd party virtual machines to the Mac with the enhanced Parallels Transporter.
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is priced at $79.99. Current Parallels Desktop users can upgrade their existing software for $49.99.
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1370.html |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac Released |
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| admin wrote: | | - The ability to use an Apple remote to control Windows applications. |
Can you do that with Fusion? I've never even tried before. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: |
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I will be trying this later tonight for sure.
Current VMware Fusion 2 owners can buy it at the upgrade price as well. You have to enter your Fusion 2 license though. Interesting promotion. It's located on the front page middle right under "Special Promotion".
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Does anyone know if this new version finally provides drag and drop file copying between host and guest in a Linux guest. The fact that Fusion provided this and Parallels did not was what caused me to switch in the first place.
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| $50 to upgrade or sidegrade. Yikes. |
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| theGimpiest wrote: | | $50 to upgrade or sidegrade. Yikes. |
It does seem lofty. I'm surprised they didn't at least match the price of Fusion upgrades. |
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| TonyMontana wrote: | | I will be trying this later tonight for sure. |
So did it turn out to be faster with Windows than Fusion 3? I'm even more interested now in running Windows 7 with DLNA support built into our new TV. |
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| Fox wrote: | | Does anyone know if this new version finally provides drag and drop file copying between host and guest in a Linux guest. The fact that Fusion provided this and Parallels did not was what caused me to switch in the first place. |
Yes, that is one of the advertised fixes.
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| devo wrote: | | TonyMontana wrote: | | I will be trying this later tonight for sure. |
So did it turn out to be faster with Windows than Fusion 3? I'm even more interested now in running Windows 7 with DLNA support built into our new TV. |
Haven't got to play with it yet.
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10.6.2 supposedly has a performance fix for VMware, so it might not be the best time to make a decision based on performance alone.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| yippee, I'm buying upgrades for Fusion3 "&" PD5 w00t! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll stick with Fusion 2.... |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| whatever does the job for you! |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:14 am Post subject: |
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| jalyst wrote: | | whatever does the job for you! |
At least I still have a choice what software I can run on my computer.
In '12 vote for the ECONOMY, JOBS and FREEDOM.
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jalyst
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I'm not sure what you mean?
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