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Parallels Desktop 7 Vs. VM Fusion 4
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1298228" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>I haven't seen any objective reviews just yet, but have been an avid user of VMWare Fusion for quite awhile now.</p><p></p><p>I last used Parallels in version 4 and found it to be lacking in support for Linux. It was also comparatively unstable. In my opinion, Parallels tends to be more bleeding edge and VMWare tends to be more stable. Performance is roughly the same, although Parallels is known for having better/faster 3D support overall (just keep in mind that 3D acceleration is a weak point for all virtualization products - in other words, don't bother if your primary need for Windows is gaming).</p><p></p><p>VMWare is the forerunner in the virtualization market in general, they've been around the longest and their products are used in everything from workstation to full-on server virtualization in large enterprise environments. I would say that if stability is your priority, don't bother with Parallels.</p><p></p><p>Another option to consider is the free/open source VirtualBox, which is evolving rapidly and giving both Parallels and VMWare a run for their money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1298228, member: 24098"] I haven't seen any objective reviews just yet, but have been an avid user of VMWare Fusion for quite awhile now. I last used Parallels in version 4 and found it to be lacking in support for Linux. It was also comparatively unstable. In my opinion, Parallels tends to be more bleeding edge and VMWare tends to be more stable. Performance is roughly the same, although Parallels is known for having better/faster 3D support overall (just keep in mind that 3D acceleration is a weak point for all virtualization products - in other words, don't bother if your primary need for Windows is gaming). VMWare is the forerunner in the virtualization market in general, they've been around the longest and their products are used in everything from workstation to full-on server virtualization in large enterprise environments. I would say that if stability is your priority, don't bother with Parallels. Another option to consider is the free/open source VirtualBox, which is evolving rapidly and giving both Parallels and VMWare a run for their money. [/QUOTE]
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