Windows XP virtualization for OS X coming from Parallels April 5, 2006
Posted by James Webster in : apple, virtualization , trackbackUPDATE: As per the rumour, Parallels have made a beta download of Parallels Workstation for Intel OS X. Now where’s my credit card…
Via virtualization.info; Techworld is reporting that Parallels, a competitor to VMware (albeit on the desktop end of the virtualization spectrum), will be announcing the details of a product that will support virtualization of Windows XP, Linux and presumably other x86 operating systems under Intel Mac OS X. W00t! Time to put in an order for a revision D MacBook Pro methinks?
The question remains; will this spur on VMware to produce a similar product for OS X? The more I think about it, I consider it less likely to happen. Although VMware are still making big money out of Workstation they are focusing on the enterprise space and sales of ESX Server. Intel-based Xserve’s and OS X Server have yet to be announced by Apple. The general view is that Apple (read: Steve Jobs) is increasingly uninterested in the enterprise market and focusing purely on the consumer.
So no free VMware Player for OS X then? Well, there is still Q, which may add true virtualization soon, and the rumours that Leopard will include virtualization support.
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I actually just downloaded the beta 3 or parallels workstation 2.1 for mac OS X. many of the bugs from earlier betas fixed, but still a couple slip ups. I’ve already reordered my copy, hopefully the GA will be available soon.
I agree. I don’t think vmware will step into this market, I’ll think they’ll give this one to parallels. it’s not worth it for them they’ve got bigger things on their hands.