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Parallels Runs Windows Without Rebooting

by , 5:00 PM EDT, April 6th, 2006

Parallels on Thursday released the Beta version of Parallels Workstation, which enables Intel Macs to run Windows inside a Mac OS X window, eliminating the rebooting required by Boot Camp. MacCentral's Peter Cohen said that the solution supports various x86-based operating systems, including UNIX, Linux and various types of Windows.

Mr. Cohen said that Parallels Workstation makes use of virtualization technology built into Intel's Core Duo processors. Unlike slow, software-based emulators, Parallels Workstation splits the processor's attention between different operating systems, enabling each one to run off the hardware. The reporter said that a Parallels company representative noted that the solution is "close to near-native" in performance.

When the final version of Parallels Workstation is released, it will cost US$49 to register. Each operating system loaded on the computer must be purchased separately, of course. Mac OS X v10.4.4 is required.

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Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:18 pm Subject: It is definately still BETA software
Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1937 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:27 pm Subject:

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Hopefully they can get this closer to a workable version within the next few weeks before their 30-day eval period expires.


I'm excited that other companies like this have gotten so far so fast.

This is a VERY good sign that Leopard will indeed include virtualization AND it should work very well. After all, they not only have several more months to work on it, Apple has had several more months BEFORE these other companies to work on things like this.

(AND think about this...Boot Camp would have been a great reason to upgrade to Leopard. So why give it away for free? Well probably because they ALREADY have something much better that will remain a Leopard-only feature.)


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Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:44 pm Subject: Even in Beta - shows promise
View Name:Guest
Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:06 am Subject: Apple will provide the same thing: Dual OS's running
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Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:08 am Subject: Well, DUH!
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Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:47 am Subject: Here's a video showing XP boting in 10 seconds
Close Name:Bryan -   TMO Staff Posts: 7325 Joined: 11 Jun 2001
Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:03 am Subject:

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OK, MacTel boxes can not run any OS X version lower than 10.4.4, so why even bother noting such? Oh, I forgot, a TMO 'staffer' wrote this..


Are you serious? I can't believe you have so much time on your hands that you chose to spend some of it complaining about this, and I am not even sure what "this" is.

If you have some serious concern about our bylines, do please let me know directly.

Bryan
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