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akrus
Jan 9, 2007, 07:54 AM
that want to run Windows (as well as Linux, Solaris and NetWare) in a virtual environment, such as Parallels provides, VMWare has released their version in a beta format. I've been running Parallels and been quite happy with it, except for a couple of small problems (ie: usb compatibility, direct cd/dvd burning from within virtual machine, etc).

This said, I run VMWare in our production servers at the office and am a firm proponent of it.

So, if you're interested in trying Fusion out, it's here:

http://www.vmware.com/products/beta/fusion/

You have to register for the key, but I think that's a small trade off.

forgot to mention, this is only for the Intel Macs.
TehFlakes
Jan 9, 2007, 08:30 AM
Thanks Al,

will check this out, since we got out Macbook, everybody was telling me to run "Parallels". Think I will have to give this ago.
akrus
Jan 9, 2007, 09:09 AM
No problem Ryan. Parallels works fine and worth the money that they are charging, however with VMWare's product in beta and no charge, it's worth trying.

VMWare also has a free version of what was their GSX version for servers, which I run at the office along with their full blown ESX (this they charge for).

Virtualization really is the way to go. Disaster recovery has never been so simple.
racmbs
Jan 9, 2007, 09:27 AM
Stay tuned for more exciting news from VMWare....
TehFlakes
Jan 9, 2007, 09:40 AM
I will give this a shot, OSX is a totally new enviroment for me, it has been a big change/adjustment for myself.
akrus
Jan 9, 2007, 09:59 AM
Stay tuned for more exciting news from VMWare....

this post is useless without details... :mad:

I will give this a shot, OSX is a totally new enviroment for me, it has been a big change/adjustment for myself.

Just dumb yourself down and you'll be fine. Scott on the other hand may have difficulty understanding this :p
racmbs
Jan 9, 2007, 10:55 AM
this post is useless without details... :mad:

If you and Rob can muster a win come spring time, I'll share. :p



Just dumb yourself down and you'll be fine. Scott on the other hand may have difficulty understanding this :p

I don't understand dumb, I only understand simplicity in it's truest form. :D
simar
Jan 9, 2007, 06:08 PM
simplicity != efficiency

i've reverted to being a shell user on osx mostly, and even making that look more like my solaris env's wasnt easy.
akrus
Jan 9, 2007, 06:31 PM
If you and Rob can muster a win come spring time, I'll share. :p


Oh, you know we'll be there...