ME was a disaster when I tried to use it back in the day. BSOD's constantly happening. I went back to Windows 98 SE until XP came out.
I think I still have the ME disc somewhere too...
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VMware Fusion 7 Launches with Virtualization Support for OS X Yosemite and Windows 8.1
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ME was a disaster when I tried to use it back in the day. BSOD's constantly happening. I went back to Windows 98 SE until XP came out.
I think I still have the ME disc somewhere too...
...and "Modern Apps" are ridiculous... Why? I have them and they seem to work fine for me. What would be the downside of them?
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Why are you comparing Windows 8 (desktop OS) to IOS 7 (Mobile OS) or even to IOS 8 which is not even out officially?
Personally, I prefer the 'desktop' apps that don't take over my whole computer, and while I run 8.1 in VMware, I use the desktop apps wherever possible
... reminded me of Monty Python's Argument Clinic:
"An argument isn't just saying 'no it isn't'."
"Yes it is!"
Unfortunately I don't think it means what you think. It sounds like if you have a MBP with 2 GPUs you can select which one to use.
"Dual GPU Optimization - For MacBook Pros with a discrete GPU as well as an integrated GPU, Fusion 7 Pro lets users choose which GPU to use for 3-D applications. Selecting the integrated GPU enables longer battery life, while selecting the discrete GPU offers high performance for 3-D applications in a virtual machine"
You're two versions down at this point, I''d hazard a guess and say no, it won't.
When I installed Yosemite my VMware 5 stopped working so I downloaded a trial version 6 from their web site and it's been running fine ever since..... I will upgrade to 7 now.
Things have changed quite a bit since Windows ME was released 14 years ago, indeed.
For my needs
The VM's that I use frequently live on a VMWare server at work. For the few development / testing machines I occasionally fire up on my Mac, Virtual Box works well enough.
The VM's that I use frequently live on a VMWare server at work. For the few development / testing machines I occasionally fire up on my Mac, Virtual Box works well enough.
Running a virtual machine has many benefits. I personally prefer Parallels Desktop to VMware Fusion, but that is me. I initially bought VMware, didn't like it, and switched. Thankfully, Parallels gives you a big discount if you switch from VMware. My advice, try them both first. Find the one you like best, and see the benefits for yourself. They both offer free trials of the full product on their respective websites. As a Web Developer, being able to swipe back and forth from the Windows desktop to the Mac desktop with my trackpad is phenomenal.
I just don't see the benefit of apps that are full screen, that take extra effort to run (e.g. go to the new start screen), and offer no benefit over desktop apps.
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I can't argue the security and enterprise benefits of 8.1 vs. 7, but from a home user's perspective who uses Start8, 8.1 is just fine.
Regarding your statement quoted above, "technically superior" and "widely adopted" are not correlated variables as evidenced by the technical superiority of Mac OSX but the widespread use of Windows. People like what they know (and Macs are generally regarded as more expensive though we can debate that w/ Security software requirements and time lost due to random stuff that happens in Windows that generally doesn't happen in OSX).
But will it look like a Yosemite app on Mavericks? I hate how some developers are optimizing their apps for Yosemite (new stoplights, lighter gray toolbar, etc.) and then not maintaing a Mavericks look when running on Mavericks. It looks out of place.
With about 5-10 minutes worth of work and a little research you can configure 8 to look and feel very much like 7. So I have to laugh at those who cite the modern UI as a major reason to avoid 8 when you can practically disable it and use the classic desktop mode exclusively.
VMware's usage of Windows 7 in their promo shots really highlights the fact that Windows 8.1 still isn't as good as 7
I personally prefer Windows 8.1 over Windows 7. The start screen is stupid, but I never have to use it. Just boot straight to desktop. And add in a plug-in to bring back the start menu, and you've essentially got a faster version of Windows 7.
I understand perfectly. Microsoft have chosen to implement a completely arbitrary distinction, so as a business, I have also made a choice not to pay for any further licenses.
I had a feature that enabled me to work productively in a previous product, that no longer works in their current product. That is all that matters.
Nobody has been able to explain why this doubling of licensing cost is of any benefit to me. As an SME, I treat the hubris that I would double my costs for no reason with contempt.
Incorrect and outdated information. VMware Fusion 6 is supported in Yosemite. It's why they released 6.0.4 (read their forums for more information and confirmations by users). In my experience it ran even better than their tech preview 2014 (now Fusion 7).
Then you have been reading different forums then the official ones at vmware.com because there you will find information that VMware Fusion 6 runs fine, especially since version 6.0.4.
VMWARE 7 vs VMWARE 7 PRO
I choose VMWARE 6 over the VMWARE 6 PRO Version because I did not want to add any extra features that I would not use. Mainly to keep things simple. However, I do use it for small business applications. Following is my setup. Should I continue to use the NON-PRO Version or would I benefit greatly by moving to the PRO Version. I do not use the other version of VMWARE like ESX?
All Machines are OS X Desktop 10.9
All Machines and VM's are headless access via Remote Desktop Software
MAC 1
2 OSX Machines
MAC 2
Windows 2003 Server
Windows 2008 Server
Windows 8 Desktop
MAC 3
Linux
On my personal Mac I am running Windows 7 or Windows 8 from time to time as needed.
I choose VMWARE 6 over the VMWARE 6 PRO Version because I did not want to add any extra features that I would not use. Mainly to keep things simple. However, I do use it for small business applications. Following is my setup. Should I continue to use the NON-PRO Version or would I benefit greatly by moving to the PRO Version. I do not use the other version of VMWARE like ESX?
All Machines are OS X Desktop 10.9
All Machines and VM's are headless access via Remote Desktop Software
MAC 1
2 OSX Machines
MAC 2
Windows 2003 Server
Windows 2008 Server
Windows 8 Desktop
MAC 3
Linux
On my personal Mac I am running Windows 7 or Windows 8 from time to time as needed.
Light or Full version???
Hey guys,
What Pro version should I download? One says light (for most windows), or Full for all windows versions?
I suppose light should support Windows 7 & 8.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Hey guys,
What Pro version should I download? One says light (for most windows), or Full for all windows versions?
I suppose light should support Windows 7 & 8.
Thoughts?
Thanks
My time is not free. When I think about how much time it would cost me to shut down OS X, the boot up Windows, then shut down Windows, boot up OS X, just to use an app, the cost of more memory and a license for virtual machine software is minimal. I run Windows apps on my work desktop all day (an iMac). I wouldn't get anything done if I had to reboot to swap back and forth all day.
Now, some people might use Windows infrequently, or exclusively for long stretches enough to justify not using a virtual machine. But for others a vm is the only way to be productive.