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Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 12:00 pm
Parallels virtualization software coming to Apple stores
Apple Computer and several other retail store operators will soon carry Parallels' virtualization software, which allows Intel Mac users to run both the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems simultaneously.Parallels on Tuesday said it has entered into an agreement with Nova Development to bring its Parallels Desktop software to thousands of retail stores nationwide by next month.
In addition to Apple's retail stores, Parallels Desktop for Mac will be available at CompUSA, Staples, Office Depot, Fry's Electronics, Amazon.com, and numerous other software outlets.
Until now, Parallels Desktop for Mac had only been available for purchase online for the suggested retail price of $79.95.
"This retail launch helps to further eliminate the barrier that previously kept Mac and Windows from effectively working together, side by side, simultaneously, on one computer," said Benjamin Rudolph, marketing manager of Parallels.
Parallels Desktop is similar to Apple's Boot Camp software, but does not require the user to shut down Mac OS X in order to run Windows or vise versa. It also runs other operating systems such as Linux.
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Parallels has been in my Apple Store since Saturday
Parallels Desktop is similar to Apple's Boot Camp software, but does not require the user to shut down Mac OS X in order to run Windows or vise versa.
In today's literacy-from-Latin lesson, we discuss the term "vice versa", which literally means "turned position" or idiomatically, "with the positions reversed." It has nothing to do with a "vise", or clamp.
As long as we're discussing phrases derived from "vertere", it's also worth mentioning that when discussing opposition, the word is "versus", not "verses". The latter is more than one lyric or poetic block.
Just doing my part to bring about that rebirth of literacy the Internet gushers promised us.
In today's literacy-from-Latin lesson, we discuss the term "vice versa", which literally means "turned position" or idiomatically, "with the positions reversed." It has nothing to do with a "vise", or clamp.
It's called a typo.
What's the point of selling Parallels in store withpout selling boxed copies of XP? Apple said they wouldn't sell or support Windows directly, so now you buy your Mac and a copy of Parallels at the Apple Store and then have to drive to CompUSA to buy Windows?
It's called a typo.
No, it's a misspelling. Big difference.
In today's literacy-from-Latin lesson, we discuss the term "vice versa", which literally means "turned position" or idiomatically, "with the positions reversed." It has nothing to do with a "vise", or clamp.
As long as we're discussing phrases derived from "vertere", it's also worth mentioning that when discussing opposition, the word is "versus", not "verses". The latter is more than one lyric or poetic block.
Just doing my part to bring about that rebirth of literacy the Internet gushers promised us.
Good luck with taht.
(Yes, I know it's misspelled... it's a joke!)
Mispelled or typo, does it really matter? People make mistakes!
Well it would be nice if this came to the UK. I would hope that some stores do a sweet deal with this and a copy of Win XP. Well heres hoping...
The more I read about Apple promoting and recommending Parallels, the less I'm inclined to believe that Leopard will have virtualization built-in or vice verses.
Personally I would love to see Apple turn the heat up on both Microsoft and DELL.
If I were Steve, I would start selling a bare-bones Mac mini and Mac Book with Windows pre-installed. Sell more computers and lower your costs. This could also take a nice chunk out of DELL's marketshare and get Apple's foot into a lot of businesses. Many of these computers would ship with Windows but some users would eventually decide to try Mac OS X. When you compare Windows verses Mac OS X it's no competition. Mac OS X wins hands down.
The more I read about Apple promoting and recommending Parallels, the less I'm inclined to believe that Leopard will have virtualization built-in or vice verses.
no doubt, there's no way Apple is including virtualization now. And I for one am glad.
That would be like Apple stores selling Konfabulator.
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I think Apple needs to buy Parallels to stop Microsoft buying it and doing what they did to Virtual PC (taking forever to update).