VMWare Fusion 3 Makes Running Windows on Mac Almost Fun
As we pointed out yesterday, more and more Americans are buying Macs, but going to the iSide doesn’t always mean you can leave Windows behind. Since 2006, every Mac that Apple sells has also had the ability to run Windows using Boot Camp. However, for most users, the best way of using Windows on a Mac is using a virtualization program like VMWare Fusion, Parallels, or Virtual Box. These programs let you run Windows alongside Mac OS X all on the same machine. As a Mac user who often likes to...
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Unlike Vista, People Actually Stand in Line to Buy Windows 7
Amazon has put Windows 7 up for preorder in the UK, and the sales so far have been amazing. In the first 8 hours, BBC reports, more copies of Windows 7 were sold than those of Windows Vista in its entire 17 week pre-order period. Yes, Windows 7 is somewhat of a quick fix for the unsuccessful Vista, but it’s a solid quick fix, and Windows users, who haven’t had a chance to switch to a really good new Windows OS since Windows XP can’t wait to get their hands on Windows 7. Now, we know that...
Read MoreWindows 7 Is On Sale. Should You Buy It Now?
Microsoft Corp.’s next installment of Windows doesn’t launch until October, but deep discounts on some versions are available through Saturday if you want to pre-order. Before pouncing on this deal, make sure it’s right for your PC. There are plenty of reasons why you’d want Windows 7. It appears to be more stable — less prone to crashes — than previous versions of Windows. It’s less annoying than Vista, which could deluge users with security warnings...
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