Could be based on an early experience. The first versions were limited in USB support, but I've found no problems with anything (and I connect some pretty weird USB equipment) since Parallels 4. In fact I've found no rough edges with Parallels since 4 with Windows. (Linux is another story, and I use Virtual Box for that, which has inferior USB support!)
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Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Allows You to Run Windows and Even Another Copy of Lion
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Could be based on an early experience. The first versions were limited in USB support, but I've found no problems with anything (and I connect some pretty weird USB equipment) since Parallels 4. In fact I've found no rough edges with Parallels since 4 with Windows. (Linux is another story, and I use Virtual Box for that, which has inferior USB support!)
Wow, just bought Parallels yesterday 
But fortunately I should be eligible for the free upgrade code and it says that they're going to send the code via mail. Didn't expect that...
Now, I'm looking forward to see if P7 will run even smoother on my i7 MBA, I casually use it for a bit CAD editing, so performance increase always sounds good.
But fortunately I should be eligible for the free upgrade code and it says that they're going to send the code via mail. Didn't expect that...
Now, I'm looking forward to see if P7 will run even smoother on my i7 MBA, I casually use it for a bit CAD editing, so performance increase always sounds good.
A "principle thing"? WTF principle is that? Do you steal anyone else's software of expect anyone else to give it to you for being so principled? I admit Windows 7 is expensive, but if you need it then buy it...don't complain about having to pay money for something you need. Do you go to the car dealer and expect them to give you a car for free on principle?
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I have trouble with a DoD CAC card reader under Parallels 6, works perfectly with VMWare Fusion 3. I want to like Parallels but it's not so far ahead in speed that I need to switch but it's close.
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Only issue I had was with the graphics drivers and only with certain builds of parallels. Was weird. Would draw 3d structures with lines running through. Made it look very messy with my 3D cad structures.
Only issue I had was with the graphics drivers and only with certain builds of parallels. Was weird. Would draw 3d structures with lines running through. Made it look very messy with my 3D cad structures.
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Anyone tried gaming with the new parallels? Is there any big improvement or is it still pretty much impossible?
Anyone tried gaming with the new parallels? Is there any big improvement or is it still pretty much impossible?
Full screen mode on dual monitors is now messed up. You enter full screen on Parallels 7 and it leaves your second monitor useless.
Come On!! Give Us A Break!
Dang, I had to pay for the upgrade from 5 to 6, and now they want ANOTHER $49 for 7???? Why not give users of 6 a free upgrade???? I understand this isn't a forced upgrade; however, with the money I spend, I expect to have their latest technology!!!!
Dang, I had to pay for the upgrade from 5 to 6, and now they want ANOTHER $49 for 7????
Why not give users of 6 a free upgrade???? I understand this isn't a forced upgrade; however, with the money I spend, I expect to have their latest technology!!!!I just figured out that Parallels Tools in Parallels Desktop 7 works well with Snow Leopard Server and allows me to change the resolution. I now have a usable Snow Leopard setup for any old PowerPC apps I want to run.
That said, Full Screen Mode in OS X Server is still a little buggy. It reverts to 1024x768 when I minimize it and stays there. It works fine with Windows.
Ridiculous upgrade policy!!!
Because older version doesn't run on Lion, I bought PD6 on July 22. Paid immediately after an hour of trial run. Now I have to pay another $50. Customers got punished because they liked the product so much, didn't hold up until Aug.1 Ridiculous! I can't get free update just because I paid 8 days earlier! !?? It's so mean to make older versions incompatible and force people pay them over and over again!
And you know why they picked up August 1? Because, their return policy says:
Today is Sep 1. Exactly a month! Got it? If they make the date Aug 2, people could ask for refund, and buy P7 instead of paying upgrade fee.
They make it Aug 1 so there's no way you can ask for refund.
Parallels should give free update to everyone who bought P6 after Lion's release date!
I just wrote a complaint. I suggest we keep complaining. If they get too many complaints, I'm sure their upgrade policy will change.
Because older version doesn't run on Lion, I bought PD6 on July 22. Paid immediately after an hour of trial run. Now I have to pay another $50. Customers got punished because they liked the product so much, didn't hold up until Aug.1 Ridiculous! I can't get free update just because I paid 8 days earlier! !?? It's so mean to make older versions incompatible and force people pay them over and over again!
And you know why they picked up August 1? Because, their return policy says:
Today is Sep 1. Exactly a month! Got it? If they make the date Aug 2, people could ask for refund, and buy P7 instead of paying upgrade fee.
They make it Aug 1 so there's no way you can ask for refund.
Parallels should give free update to everyone who bought P6 after Lion's release date!
I just wrote a complaint. I suggest we keep complaining. If they get too many complaints, I'm sure their upgrade policy will change.
nice
I just upgraded a couple days ago to Parallels 6 for $39 and didn't know version 7 was on the way. Looks like I get a free upgrade to 7.
http://www.parallels.com/ca/keyfor7
I just upgraded a couple days ago to Parallels 6 for $39 and didn't know version 7 was on the way. Looks like I get a free upgrade to 7.
http://www.parallels.com/ca/keyfor7
For example, developers who need to develop or test software on "clean" platforms, or even regular uses who want to test something first without risking their regular machine.
If you need it, then why shouldn't they get your money? How is stealing a "principle" thing? And please spare me the "Microsoft is the evil empire" speech. Apple is becoming an even bigger evil empire.
I already answered that question but I will do it again.
Developers, Enterprise admins, and packagers need it to do environmental testing and use snapshots to revert back to cases to do testing and software packaging. Windows admins have had this ability for ages and its a MUST for any Enterprise admin or Developer.
I sense much anger in you.
Method to Parallels ownership: Purchase every other upgrade. It feels less painful to the wallet.
Also, if you are nice, they will often give special discounts for recent purchasers. Beyond what is publicly displayed on the upgrade page. I think I got one upgrade as follows after asking for a deal...
Their published pricing:
$80 retail
$40 upgrade
$10 upgrade if purchased in last 30 days
$0 upgrade if purchased in last week
Me:
I purchased 50 days before, paid $20
Same here and I agree totally, I switched and never looked back. It was Lion ready when Lion came out and I VM'd Lion for fun as it also supported that from before Lion's release. I'm currently running VMWare's beta and it flies.
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I was virtualizing Lion Beta in VMware and now Lion, where did you get your info?
the new Lion licensing schema
This is interesting... included licensing for 2 additional copies of Lion simultaneously.
So I suspect one could run Linux on the bare iron (or Parallel's Bare Iron edition hypervisor) and have 3 distinct instances of Lion running in VMs
This is interesting... included licensing for 2 additional copies of Lion simultaneously.
So I suspect one could run Linux on the bare iron (or Parallel's Bare Iron edition hypervisor) and have 3 distinct instances of Lion running in VMs
yay, screw spaces, now I can make a true space
I have VMware fusion (which is awesome!), I hope this makes them do something similar. I would like it if they allowed both Lion and Snow Leopard Virtual machines, that would be super cool!
I have VMware fusion (which is awesome!), I hope this makes them do something similar. I would like it if they allowed both Lion and Snow Leopard Virtual machines, that would be super cool!
Store-bought, normal Blu-Ray movies? Or homemade blu-rays? Because if what you're saying is true, and Parallels 7 has finally enabled real blu-ray playback (unlike that horribly-reviewed wannabe stuff which claims to be the first mac blu-ray player), that's HUGE news. That's bigger than every other feature of Parallels 7 combined. That's bigger news than Steve Jobs stepping down as CEO. Every Home Theater forum on the internet would be buzzing..
Yet Parallels doesn't even list this on their website. So I have a hard time believing it actually works...