AEMV
1st June 2006, 11:31 AM
Parallels Desktop Release Candidate 2 for Mac offers users a number of important features, including:
Broad OS Support:
Use any version of Windows (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003), any Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS in secure virtual machines running alongside Mac OS X.
Great Performance:
Driven by full support for dual-core processors and Intel Virtualization Technology (included in almost every new Intel-powered Mac), virtual machines created using Parallels Desktop Release Candidate 2 for Mac offer near-native performance and rock-solid stability.
Unmatched Ease of Use:
Download the program and install it with a single click. Build a virtual machine in seconds using helpful wizards. Configure virtual machines using a simple web-inspired interface.
Works on any Intel-powered Mac:
Any Intel Powered Macintosh running OS X 10.4.4 or higher is compatible with Parallels Desktop.
New Features and Major Improvements:
Parallels Compressor Server technology is now built-in
Significantly improved performance
Improved USB performance and broader device support
Improved Host-guest networking
Automatic network adapters now switch on-the-fly
Guest OS no longer steals host IP address in some DHCP servers
Fullscreen mode is now customizable
Integration with Virtue is now bug-free
Customizable Ctrl + Click mapping
Guest 32bit color is supported when Parallels Tools is installed
Improved Shared folders performance
Resolved shared folders/MS Office incompatibility issues
Windows 98 no longer consumes 99% host CPU even when idle (in VT-x mode)
Known Issues:
Unable to suspend Windows 9x running in VT-x mode
Broad OS Support:
Use any version of Windows (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003), any Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS in secure virtual machines running alongside Mac OS X.
Great Performance:
Driven by full support for dual-core processors and Intel Virtualization Technology (included in almost every new Intel-powered Mac), virtual machines created using Parallels Desktop Release Candidate 2 for Mac offer near-native performance and rock-solid stability.
Unmatched Ease of Use:
Download the program and install it with a single click. Build a virtual machine in seconds using helpful wizards. Configure virtual machines using a simple web-inspired interface.
Works on any Intel-powered Mac:
Any Intel Powered Macintosh running OS X 10.4.4 or higher is compatible with Parallels Desktop.
New Features and Major Improvements:
Parallels Compressor Server technology is now built-in
Significantly improved performance
Improved USB performance and broader device support
Improved Host-guest networking
Automatic network adapters now switch on-the-fly
Guest OS no longer steals host IP address in some DHCP servers
Fullscreen mode is now customizable
Integration with Virtue is now bug-free
Customizable Ctrl + Click mapping
Guest 32bit color is supported when Parallels Tools is installed
Improved Shared folders performance
Resolved shared folders/MS Office incompatibility issues
Windows 98 no longer consumes 99% host CPU even when idle (in VT-x mode)
Known Issues:
Unable to suspend Windows 9x running in VT-x mode