VMWARE Fusion on Powerbook G4 1.0Ghz

[iRock]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering is it possible to run VMware on Mac so that I can run a virtual windows server and a few virtual client PC's.

Anyone know if this is possible?

Im between buying a second hand Powerbook or a new 17"iMac so I want to know before I buy.

 

[iRock]

maybe this was the wrong place to post it?

 

[MinaMACMan]

To my little knowledge of VMWare is that it runs similarly to Parallels (which is a great product by the way)

But anyways I believe it requires an intel processor. So I don't think it will run on the Power Book.

Hope that helps

 

[cwa107]

Parallels and VMWare require an Intel processor. You can still run Windows via virtual machine by using Microsoft's Virtual PC (Free). I have seen it run Windows Server 2003 on a G4 Powerbook and it doesn't do too bad. Just don't expect normal performance.

 

[iRock]

Sounds good to me. I don't want to run any MS OS, but I have to because I am preparing for my MSCE certification so I don't have much choice until that is over. I just want to try avoid buying a pc. Can't go down that route again!

 

[cwa107]

Sounds good to me. I don't want to run any MS OS, but I have to because I am preparing for my MSCE certification so I don't have much choice until that is over. I just want to try avoid buying a pc. Can't go down that route again!

Good luck with your MCSE. I have an MCSE on 2000 (never bothered upgrading to 2003, I guess in kind of SOL at this point).