VMware has wrapped up the beta test phase for its VMware Fusion virtualization application, and will officially launch the product on Monday, August 6. The application allows Intel-based Mac OS X users to run Windows-based applications on their Mac along side Mac OS X-compatible programs.
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The virtualization environment supports over 60 32-bit and 64-bit PC-based operating systems, multiple processors, offers a Cocoa-based interface, and can use Boot Camp-based Windows XP installations. Windows Vista support for Boot Camp is still experimental.
It also offers virtual machine snapshot backups, DirectX support, is compatible with a wide range of USB devices, and more.
VMware Fusion costs US$79.99, but the pre-order $39.99 price will remain in effect until Sunday, August 5.