Gizmodo: vmware fusion

Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You

Danny Allen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:04:00 EDT

Aside from letting you run Windows and OS X apps side-by-side, the latest version of Parallels has a cool migration wizard that copies Windows programs and files to the new Mac via a USB cable linking the two machines.

That's pretty slick if it really means you don't have to install your favorite Windows programs all over again. It also looks a lot easier to use than VMWare's converter tool.

So the $100 Switch Edition is clearly aimed at newbies: good to throw-in if you're buying a Mac for a long-time Windows user. They're the ones who may benefit from the included two hours of flash-based Mac tutorials.

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

Sinbad is Still Alive, Also a Gigantic Mac Nerd

Jason Chen — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:05:03 EST

This video, found on the VMWare Fusion Site, illustrates not only that Sinbad hasn't passed away—as many of us previously thought—but he's a gigantic nerd on the caliber of Gizmodo readers. Just listen to what he says regarding how he runs Windows and OS X simultaneously and marvel at how much more he knows about Macs and virtual machines than even some of your own friends. [VMWare]

Windows on Mac Benchmarked: Boot Camp vs. Parallels vs. Fusion

Jason Chen — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:36:34 EST

The three methods for running Windows on a Mac (Boot Camp, Parallels and Fusion) have been around for a while, but Mactech's numbers seem to be the first we've seen on how the three stack up on Leopard. The results weren't that surprising.

Boot Camp won out for overall speed, where Parallels won for virtualization (running Windows at the same time as Macs) performance. VMWare Fusion, on the other hand, "wins" by keeping your OS X and Window environments separate, which isn't really a feature but more of a lack of a feature—Parallels does a much better and faster job cross-integrating applications and documents. But if you're into keeping up the wall between the two operating systems, there's an option for you. [MacTech]