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Parallels 8 with Retina Support Now Available for Existing Customers
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Never read the license too.
I assume one license is for one user by default, that is 3 Macs here only used by me - computer freak, yeah - and installation/activaton on those went through without any errors or anything when I installed PD7.
Was just about to hit submit
Was just about to hit submit for the upgrade. I can handle buggy software. I can handle paying for upgrades. I can even handle a virus accidentally installed. What I CAN NOT handle, is ******** advertising in a paid product. I buy books/ebooks, no advertising. I purchase TV shows/Movies through iTunes, no advertising. I read news on pay sites (I have no problem paying for what I use) or ad free sites. I do not own a T.V. and listen to commercial free radio. Finally, I use AdBlock. Every piece of software I own is ad free. If I see an ad, nuked into oblivion. The sad thing is, I've run Parallels since version 4. Why does parallels h8 loyal customers so much?
Was just about to hit submit for the upgrade. I can handle buggy software. I can handle paying for upgrades. I can even handle a virus accidentally installed. What I CAN NOT handle, is ******** advertising in a paid product. I buy books/ebooks, no advertising. I purchase TV shows/Movies through iTunes, no advertising. I read news on pay sites (I have no problem paying for what I use) or ad free sites. I do not own a T.V. and listen to commercial free radio. Finally, I use AdBlock. Every piece of software I own is ad free. If I see an ad, nuked into oblivion. The sad thing is, I've run Parallels since version 4. Why does parallels h8 loyal customers so much?
Thank you for noticing this, just ordered it as well. I didn't want to but the pricing was too good.
Hey guys! There's this really cool thing built into OS X that's not only free but allocates all of your system resources to your second OS of choice. It's called Boot Camp. Ever heard of it?
Now try running StarWars the old republic in bootcamp, whilst also using handbreak to encode a DvD, have a safari webpage open that you can swipe to from within the game to check things online, have your Mac Mail open in another window, and iTunes running to server your 5TB TV and Movie collection to the house...
Think ill stick with parallels , much easier than having to reboot every 10 minutes.
Ill save bootcamp for the series gaming sessions
You didn't use any terminal command to force it to stop loading the ads?
How often do you use Parallels? It didn't appear for me for the first 3-4 months but in the last few months, I've been getting it once a week. Free *antivirus* solution, free *hotspot VPN* for 12 months, free etc.
You can look at the thread that I linked, dozens of customers of saying the same thing and more on other forums.
Hopefully the OEM version from NewEgg will satisfy the upgrade policy (the policy says it doesn't, but it sounds like that bunk).
I went through another "backdoor" to upgrade my PD6 and I received my new PD8 serial this morning!
I'm going to upgrade this afternoon, actually in the middle of using Parallels at the moment
I went through another "backdoor" to upgrade my PD6 and I received my new PD8 serial this morning!
I'm going to upgrade this afternoon, actually in the middle of using Parallels at the moment
Hopefully the OEM version from NewEgg will satisfy the upgrade policy (the policy says it doesn't, but it sounds like that bunk).
I went through another "backdoor" to upgrade my PD6 and I received my new PD8 serial this morning!
I'm going to upgrade this afternoon, actually in the middle of using Parallels at the moment
1. The following Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac products qualify for the Tech Guarantee:
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Full Version
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Upgrade
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Student License
Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to Mac Edition
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac - SD card
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac OEM Version when either purchased together with hardware or other approved software products. Customer must supply proof of purchase of hardware/software when requesting their free of charge upgrade.
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There are no ads in Parallels 8. It's one of those things you see with every product. Just check off the box "Do not show this again."
1. Nope.
2. Every day. I bought P7 in June as part of a software bundle. I guess it has only been less than 3 months so the ads might start up soon. So you see the ads when you launch P7, before starting up a VM?
On NewEgg's product page it also states that the upgrade to parallels 8 ends 10/31, so the OEM version should qualify. If it doesn't I'm sure they'll be getting calls from more than a couple customers.
With the only exception that in PD7 at least this doesn't mean "don't ever bother me again with advertising" but rather "I don't want to see this one specific advertisement again, show me future/other ads please".
I'll watch here to see if everyone gets the upgrade, if not it's going back. Here is why I purchased it. NewEgg claims free upgrade on their website!
Excellent!
I've run into a few problems in the past with various "white/no box" OEM upgrades and then using them as the basis for subsequent upgrades, looks like this is a good to go.
Like I said, I'm already covered Glad to hear there's a another channel for a PD6 -> PD8 upgrade for $29
I've run into a few problems in the past with various "white/no box" OEM upgrades and then using them as the basis for subsequent upgrades, looks like this is a good to go.
Like I said, I'm already covered
Glad to hear there's a another channel for a PD6 -> PD8 upgrade for $29 
Over the years I've switched back and forth depending on whose product was faster at the time. Parallels has been the winner for me over the past couple of versions.
Hey guys! There's this really cool thing built into OS X that's not only free but allocates all of your system resources to your second OS of choice. It's called Boot Camp. Ever heard of it?
Some of us like to cmd-tab into Windows rather than having to reboot the machine entirely.
VMware is a company, and cannot cause kernel panics. Btw, where is this kernel panic log?Funnily enough, on one of my facebook's friends wall is a discussion about kernel panics and what causes them. According to everyone, including an ex-Apple kernel engineer, it's vmware...
Yes, that's how I got my PD7, through the VMWare competitive upgrade (also $29) and I have my new PD8 serial/link from Parallels (came in this morning).
I'm interested in buying the Newegg deal. When does the coupon code expire?
Also, can someone explain the difference between the two listings?
$79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832714025
$64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832714023
Also, can someone explain the difference between the two listings?
$79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832714025
$64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832714023
Something is definitely not right there. The person saying hello doesnt look like Pratikshya at all.