VM Fusion or Parallels 5?

[brendu]

Hey so my sister is thinking of getting a macbook but she needs to use windows for work purposes... I have a few questions before I advise her to get anything..

1. Which is SIMPLER to use for someone who has basic computer skills? VM Fusion or parallels?

2. Can I install the windows 7 student download onto this? or do i need a previous version to install then upgrade with the 7 student download?

3. will the 2GB ram in the macbook be enough to run multiple apps with windows open as well? or do I need to up it to 4GB??

Thanks for the help.

 

[Badger^2]

they both work the same, neither is easier than the other

you can always try the student edition, what do you have to lose?

Although I would install it via Bootcamp, then have VM or P "point" to the bootcamp install.

More ram can never hurt, and its cheap, but probably not necessary unless shes really gonna tax the system?

But we dont know how she uses it...