I'm going to have to think about this. I wouldn't mind getting Parallels, but I agree a new version is just around the corner. I guess I will download some of the trials and see how they are.
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MacUpdate Bundle: Parallels and 9 More Mac Apps for $64.99
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I think this bundle has a lot to offer me (Photographer/Writer).
Anyone have success using Storymill, Art Tex, BannerZest?
Parallels is interesting, but as I don't use XP much I will likely just load a copy though bootcamp for the occasional gaming.
Anyone have success using Storymill, Art Tex, BannerZest?
Parallels is interesting, but as I don't use XP much I will likely just load a copy though bootcamp for the occasional gaming.
Another one that will be sitting on the sidelines. I already have Parallels and it is sad to see it as the "big" prize. Actually, the upcoming version 4.0 will not be a free upgrade (US$ 50.00) so it makes the offer even worse.
Too bad. Well, things can be always worse. Worse as Macheist.
Wow $50 for the upgrade? No Thanks, I'll stick with boot camp. Actually I have VMWare and Parallels, but after using boot camp I really have no need now for either software virtualization. $50 for the upgrade is crazy, but oh well!
It will be very interesting to see how fast 4.0 comes out after this bundle offer expires! Looks like another money grab by Parallels. I had it with their updates and then switched to VMWare. However, both lack a lot of direct x support which is minimal. Now with Boot Camp I no longer have that issue and the price for boot camp can't be beat!
If the locked apps don't get unlocked, it's not too appealing for my needs. But if they all get unlocked, then it's actually pretty sweet for me. I've been using a bootleg copy of parallels for a while now, and I like to have my core software "proper". If I were to buy this and parallels isn't unlocked, I'll be a sad puppy.
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Do you mind me asking, what about VMWare Fusion do your prefer to Parallels? I'm a Parallels user myself, but have never tried Fusion...wonder what I'm missing?
This deal is much, much, much better than MacHeist this year. I've been thinking about getting Leap, and Sound Studio and Art Text look pretty cool. Problem is, with this and all bundles, I already have the big prize app. So the question is, would I consider buying a couple of the others to make the $65 worth it? If I had to pay full price, would I buy any of the others?
I'm not into this bundle either. I had been waiting for a deal to get a legit copy of parallels, but then parallels stopped connecting to the internet (it doesn't seem to like pppoe) and has a slew of other bad things that made me discontinue use. Glad I always give applications a good long testing before making the purchase!
I feel bad that I can't help at MacRumors this time, but the bundle is pretty lame looking from where I am standing.
I feel bad that I can't help at MacRumors this time, but the bundle is pretty lame looking from where I am standing.
Parallels is tempting as well as StoryMill b/c my dad's a writer. Other things are kinda meh. Probably fun to play w/ for 5 minutes but I probably wouldn't use them again. The problem w/ Parallels, for me at least, is there's a new version coming out soon, plus if I ever run Windows, it'll probably be just for games and I could just use Boot Camp. Having to restart my computer isn't that important to me. Though the DVD ripper one looks interesting too.
Parallels looks pretty tempting to me. I'm running XP on Bootcamp right now.
Does anyone know whether Parallels 3 can use my Bootcamp XP partition as its virtual machine? (I'd rather not clog my hard drive with two Windows installs.) Or is it VMWare Fusion that does this?
Does anyone know whether Parallels 3 can use my Bootcamp XP partition as its virtual machine? (I'd rather not clog my hard drive with two Windows installs.) Or is it VMWare Fusion that does this?
if i had the money, i'd be tempted to get this. hopefully next year i'll have job, and can buy it
It does and it even offers to make it a virtual machine the instant you install it. I don't know how well it copes with the Windows Product Activation though. I went through 5 keys with VMware Fusion when I tested it and swore I would never do this again
How many bundles need to be sold in order for Parallels to be unlocked? It looks like it's only SoundStudio that gets unlocked when 5000 is sold...
I think most times they meet the goal but I can not swear to it.
However this time around it may not happen, I and others do not seem to find anything in the bundle that either we do not have or that we really need.
It is a gamble.
Flip a coin.
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Please. Turn down the fanboyism and ignorance down just a smudge. I could probably name more than a 100 uses for Parallels, let alone Windows. Not everything runs on a mac you know.
Its faster, and OSX ran smoothly at the same time as XP on a CD 2.0 1GB, unlike with Parallels.
I also had quite a few errors with Parallels, and never had a problem with Fusion.
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You said it, and I was thinking it.
I for one have to use Windows to access a secure Exchange server via a proprietary VPN client. Without Parallels/Fusion, I would not be able to use my Mac at all for work & would have to go back to using a full Windows machine. That is less desirable.
I got a question about parallels
I already have boot camp with a separate partition (called Windows HD) for the windows
can I use parallels and access my entire windows HD that way?
I already have boot camp with a separate partition (called Windows HD) for the windows
can I use parallels and access my entire windows HD that way?
Ditto here, those "conditional" offers don't entice me at all.
There are only TWO apps that may be of interest to the general public...Parallels and DVD Remaster (which I already own and works reasonably well).
However, with people saying that Parallels 3.0 is gonna turn old soon due to a PAID upgrade to 4.0, I'd rather get a REALLY "free 'older version' app" from MacFormat cover DVDs...
Apparent fanboy-isms aside, I'd like to answer the question. I use Windows on my Mac for two reasons:
(1) VPN into work and administering servers via pcAnywhere and Microsoft RDP client. My workplace has not purchased pcAnywhere 12 yet (which has a Mac client), so I can't pcAnywhere from OS X. I'd really like to be able to handle an on-call emergency without having to reboot into Bootcamp.
(2) Cakewalk SONAR Producer Edition, a professional-grade digital audio workstation like Logic Pro. It's Windows-only, and I have too much money and music work invested in Cakewalk to replace it outright.
For almost everything else, I use OS X. It just feels more... right, somehow.
(In the interest of full disclosure: My iPod nano is still synced to my older PC, but I've just finished re-ripping my CD collection to AAC and copying over my other tracks to my iMac. When I get all the correct artwork, I'll sync my iPod to my iMac-- as it should be!
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I don't think it's much of a gamble. First off - I have no inside knowledge of how this bundle unlocking works, etc...
that being said.... for all of these bundle sales, the apps have always been unlocked. It's in everyone's best interest.
I would be shocked if all the apps didn't get unlocked.
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I don't, I'm a mac user, not a Windows user. And I'd prefer it that way, or I wouldn't had bought this mbp.We're Mac users. Who doesn't already have Parallels?
I understand the money you can make by parting out the applications you don't want but I'm not going to put forth the effort.