Parallels is Here!

ByMike Moffit

Acronis Parallels Desktop for Mac is finally out of beta, and has been released in it’s final form. Parallels Desktop for Mac allows you to run OS X and Windows simultaneously on any Intel-powered Mac. This is different than Apple’s Boot Camp, which forces you to log out of OS X and log into XP, and vice versa. Parallels is great for the dedicated Mac user who occasionally needs to run some Microsoft-only application.

At this point, Boot Camp offers faster dedicated XP or OS X performance then Parallels, especially for extremely intensive applications, such as gaming. However, Parallels is more convenient, and works well. And, it’s only $49. You will need a copy of XP Home or XP Pro to install on your computer along with the Parallels software. When I get my black MacBook, I’ll also install Parallels and XP Home. Of course, I hope I never have to use XP – but it will be great to have the option!

Check it out here.

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