SillyDog701

[Antony]

Parallels, Inc. today released new Parallels Desktop for Mac build 3036 Beta with new look and feel as well as improved usability.

Quoting from MacNN,
The main window is now resizable with auto-adjusting screen resolution, and Parallels Desktop for Mac Beta Build 3036 completely redesigns windows as well as dialogs for ease of use. A new Virtual Machines catalog caters to users with more than one Virtual Machine, which is presented on each Parallels Desktop instance start. The beta release also includes the Parallels Transporter Beta software to migrate a Windows PC, VMWare, or Virtual PC Virtual Machines to Parallels Virtual Machines. Updated Parallels Desktop installations display Windows applications as if they were Mac software, and improves graphic performance by up to 50 percent on different applications. The revision removes the "wait 5-10 seconds" message when connecting USB devices, and offers support for up to five virtual network interfaces. Connection Sharing Mode is enhanced to work with Cisco VPN as well as many other networking applications, and switching networking modes is now possible while the Virtual Machine is running.

Transparent mapping of Command-AZXCV key combinations supports using Mac copy/paste key combinations in Windows, and a new feature allows users to power on or off with suspend, resume, and pause functionality. Shared folder configuration on the fly enables users to add, remove, and configure shared folders via the menu or status bar icon without the need to stop a Virtual Machine. Users can also drag-and-drop CD or floppy images to connect to or a Mac folder to share onto a respective status bar icon.

Parallels Desktop for Mac build 3036
Parallels Desktop for Mac build 3036 is a free update for licensed users.

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[Antony]

Running Windows XP under Parallels Desktop for Mac in OS Window mode:


and in new Coherence mode:

With this new Coherence mode, you can run Windows application on Mac OS X desktop as if it was a Mac application, and have them side by side. (You can control between Windows apps and Mac apps by simply clicking the one.) Good for web page design, it's only on a Mac.(*)

Improved Parallels interface:


(*) To have a legitimate Windows OS (and applications) running next to Mac OS X, you can only do so on a Mac. You can buy Apple Mac hardware from Apple Store through our link and support SillyDog701.

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[Don_HH2K]

and in new Coherence mode:

With this new Coherence mode, you can run Windows application on Mac OS X desktop as if it was a Mac application, and have them side by side. (You can control between Windows apps and Mac apps by simply clicking the one.)

Now that is interesting.

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[Antony]

Now that is interesting.

Yep, so there are 3 modes to run Windows applications under Parallels Desktop for Mac.
the standard way entire OS under an application window (called "OS Window"), full screen and the new Coherence mode.

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[DJGM]

Coherence mode:

Interesting indeed. And likely to cause some displeasure with the CrossOver Mac devs at CodeWeavers!

The difference is that with Parallels, you have to install the full Windows OS, but with Crossover Mac, you don't.

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[Antony]

The beta release also includes the Parallels Transporter Beta software to migrate a Windows PC, VMWare, or Virtual PC Virtual Machines to Parallels Virtual Machines.

I am here to report that I've successfully imported a Virtual PC virtual machine (Windows 2000 Pro under Virtual PC for Mac) to Parallels virtual machine.

Although I failed the first time I tired it, it works fine after removing Virtual PC Additions

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[Pu7o]

A hint: Coherence works better if you use the "Classic" theme. When using the "Windows XP" (a.k.a. Luna) theme, or any other "round" theme, you can still see the Windows background behind the corner of windows apps.

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[Antony]

A hint: Coherence works better if you use the "Classic" theme. When using the "Windows XP" (a.k.a. Luna) theme, or any other "round" theme, you can still see the Windows background behind the corner of windows apps.

It's just a few pixels ....

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