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    Spinning Cubes, Virtual Goodness Permeate This Fine List of Virtual Desktops

    Windows 7's XP Mode to Require 2GB of RAM, True Processor Virtualization

    VMWare Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac: Which Is Faster?

    VMWare For Mobile Devices Lets You Run Windows and Android Simultaneously

    Parallels 4 Out Now: 50% Faster Than Parallels 3

    VMware Pushing Virtual Machines for Smartphones, Will Support Parallel OSes

    VMware Fusion 2.0 for Macs, Virtualization With 100 New Features

    Dealzmodo: Parallels Desktop 3.0 For $39/$49

    Low-end Windows Vista Editions Now Allowed to be Run Virtualized on Macs

    Windows on Mac Benchmarked: Boot Camp vs. Parallels vs. Fusion
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    Image of Daniel Grinton Daniel Grinton
    09/13/09

    In reply to Spinning Cubes, Virtual Goodness Permeate This Fine List of Virtual Desktops
    I find that, with the increasing use of intelligent window sorting and things like expose, virtual desktops are kinda going out the window. Win7's superbar coupled with aero peek and Snow Leopard's expose on the dock have basically made virtual desktops all but pointless.
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    Image of appletoad appletoad
    09/13/09

    In reply to Spinning Cubes, Virtual Goodness Permeate This Fine List of Virtual Desktops
    I wish spaces did the cool cube effect. I'd likely end up using it alot more.
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    Image of PanhandleJoe PanhandleJoe
    09/13/09

    @appletoad: I have the cube installed on my Suse machine, but I only use it alittle.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    04/29/09

    In reply to Windows 7's XP Mode to Require 2GB of RAM, True Processor Virtualization
    I suppose this will work out better for people who buy a new laptop/desktop for work but also need XP application compatibility. In an office setting, I can't imagine people finding any benefit in Win7 if their apps all still require XP. Sticking with XP would just prove the most logical choice to hold to, unless there's anything whatsoever in 7 that any business would actually see a great deal of benefit from.
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    Image of Serolf Divad Serolf Divad
    04/29/09

    In reply to Windows 7's XP Mode to Require 2GB of RAM, True Processor Virtualization
    Wow... so now Microsoft has figured out a way to sell me two expensive operating systems at one time? That's chutzpah.


    Oh yeah... one more thing: does this mean that Microsoft has just extended the shelf life of XP? After all, where am I supposed to come up with a legal copy and license of XP SP3 if it's no longer being sold?

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    Image of BenCurry BenCurry
    04/29/09

    In reply to Windows 7's XP Mode to Require 2GB of RAM, True Processor Virtualization
    So you're telling me, because Microsoft can't build true backwards compatibility into their new OS I have to purchase a license of XP to achieve this? I was REALLY starting to get excited about Windows 7, but now things are getting crazy like only Microsoft can make it.
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    Image of russtophiles russtophiles
    04/29/09

    @BenCurry: That's how I read it at first, but I think the article is saying that the free XP mode download CONSISTS of a licensed version of XP SP3, so you aren't having to buy a license for XP to use it in Win 7. If I'm wrong though, damn.
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    Image of madog madog
    04/29/09

    @russtophiles: Windows 7 includes a free dl of XP MODE.


    The virtualization software is free, but you need an install disc with SP3. On it if this info is correct.

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    04/29/09

    In reply to Windows 7's XP Mode to Require 2GB of RAM, True Processor Virtualization
    And what are the hardware requirements to run a second hard drive/partition with XP on it?
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    Image of kuriakos kuriakos
    03/09/09

    In reply to VMWare Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac: Which Is Faster?
    Studies show that PCs run windows way faster than comparable Macs.
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    Image of laxman15 laxman15
    03/09/09

    @kuriakos: I hope your joking...thats has got to be one of the most obvious statements in the world.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    03/09/09

    @kuriakos: Actually studies show that circa fall '96 when I purchased my Macbook Pro it ran XP slightly faster than most comparable laptops.
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    Image of Mr.V. Mr.V.
    03/09/09

    In reply to VMWare Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac: Which Is Faster?
    IMHO, they both suck ass.

    Both are laggy and freeze a bit.

    I'm all for BootCamp.
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    Image of MrThunderfield MrThunderfield
    03/09/09

    @ItsRabid: Yeah... isn't BootCamp more clean? More like a clean install of Windows without some middleman virtualization software?
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    Image of Mr.V. Mr.V.
    03/09/09

    @MrThunderfield:

    It is.

    And you don't have to split the power between partitions, either.


    (ugh, ever try running Steam in VM?)

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    03/09/09

    @ItsRabid: Yep, I dual boot. On the occasions I NEED to use Windows, I need the full power of the machine brought to bear.
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    Image of EBone EBone
    03/09/09

    @ItsRabid: I run Windows Vista on my MacBook Pro in BootCamp almost as much as I run Mac OS 10.5. If you don't mind having to reboot, it's great.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/26/09

    In reply to VMWare For Mobile Devices Lets You Run Windows and Android Simultaneously
    This is impressive. I thought the 880's native Linux based OS was pretty good. If Nokia makes another rev. of this internet tablet I'd be interested in seeing them switch over to Android for the OS.
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    02/26/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: This is definitely hot! But it's just sad that it's unlikely to make any difference in the phone market. But this would make mobile phone computing so much more versatile an dpowerful, perhaps bringing us an eensy-weensy step closer to Charles Stross's "mobies" from Halting State.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/26/09

    @BeautifulAgony: I know. A friend of mine got the N810 a few months ago. It was definitely very cool. If it had a SIM slot and I could make calls with it I wouldn't mind carrying it around and leaving my phone home once in a while. Otherwise I just couldn't justify spending the money on what essentially is half a netbook.
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    02/26/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Agreed. The other problem with a hybrid device is that if my battery dies while surfing Giz and Fleshbot, then I'm up a creek the rest of the day for getting calls or texting anyone.


    It sucks carrying around multiple devices, but I'd put up with it if it was truly modular and supported multiple OS's (or OS upgrading) for better app support. WinMo devices have the caveat of becoming obsolete as newer OS revisions appear, or conversely, application development stagnates to accomodate older versions of WinMo.

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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/26/09

    @BeautifulAgony: Keeping our portable devices charged will always be a pain in the ass, at least for now. That's one of the annoyances I experience whenever I change phones. The chargers aren't universal and I end up buying extra ones so I can make sure I always have a charger available (home, work, car) in the event it's needed.


    As it is I can usually do everything I want with my N95. It also helps for those occasional forays into FB when I'm at work...

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    Image of kuba.la kuba.la
    11/11/08

    In reply to Parallels 4 Out Now: 50% Faster Than Parallels 3
    I have Parallels 3, and it disappointed me because when I tried to instal and play any PC game via it it just didnt work. I even tried worms amragedon and it didnt work. Is there any explanation why? And is there any way how to play PC games on mac?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/11/08

    @kuba.la: If you have issues with gaming on a virtual environment, then my suggestion is to just play native on a dual boot.
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    Image of Serolf Divad Serolf Divad
    11/11/08

    In reply to Parallels 4 Out Now: 50% Faster Than Parallels 3
    But do you need a licensed copy of windows on top of that?
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    Image of Homerjay is utterly alone. Homerjay is utterly alone.
    11/11/08

    In reply to Parallels 4 Out Now: 50% Faster Than Parallels 3
    I just ordered my first MacBook to replace my old powerbook and MacConnection was giving away Fusion. Is it the same thing as Parallels?
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    Image of Killjoy Killjoy
    11/11/08

    In reply to VMware Pushing Virtual Machines for Smartphones, Will Support Parallel OSes
    "Platform agnostic." If the author created that term then I salute you, sir.
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    Image of DisposableInterloper DisposableInterloper
    11/11/08

    @Killjoy:

    He didn't.
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    Image of Killjoy Killjoy
    11/11/08

    @DisposableInterloper: Then I damn him to the outer reaches of Dis.


    Oh, what the hell. Come home, author. All is forgiven.

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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    11/11/08

    @Killjoy: PHEW!
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