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Skriven 2006-07-10 14:04:42 av Robert Comer (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 12040 av Rich Gauszka (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: virtualization
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From: "Robert Comer" <bobcomer@mindspring.com>

That is good news.  Apple doesn't have to reinvent the wheel if it gets there
anyway, and with Apple's support, it should remain compatible.

--
Bob Comer





"Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:44b28635@w3.nls.net...
> It looks like Apple is now pushing Parallels in it's ads.
>
> http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/07/07/windowsmac/index.php
>
> The productivity issue might help explain some aspects of Apple's new ads.
> In its new "Get a Mac" campaign, the "Touche" ad promotes Parallels,
> rather than Boot Camp, as an option for people who want to run Windows on
> their Macs. It further promotes Parallels on its "Get a Mac - Run Windows"
> promotional page. Wolf, who had not seen the page prior to speaking with
> Macworld, says that while he thinks there is much to be said for dual
> booting, he was glad to see the company pushing Parallels.
>
>
> "Robert Comer" <bobcomer@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:44b28345$1@w3.nls.net...
>> Bummer!
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:44b2827c@w3.nls.net...
>>> It looks like Apple just squashed the rumors of built-in virtualization
>>> for their upcoming Leopard release
>>>
>>> http://www.macrumors.com/
>>> Specifically, Wolf asked Phil Schiller about Apple's plans for
>>> incorporating "virtualization" software in the next version of Mac OS X
>>> (Leopard):
>>> [Phil Schiller] said 'absolutely not, the R&D would be prohibitive and
>>> we're not going to do it. Our solution is dual boot.'
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Robert Comer" <bobcomer@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>> news:44a6ec53$1@w3.nls.net...
>>>> One thing you can bet on is it will come, but how quick I don't have
>>>> any idea on when for the Mac.  (Windows getting it is a for sure as
>>>> well)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Bob Comer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:44a6c798$1@w3.nls.net...
>>>>> There are rumors of virtualization built into OSx 10.5 Leopard.
>>>>> Unfortunately we won't know for sure till Jobs does his show and tell
>>>>> in August.
>>>>>
>>>>> Right now there are just the rumors ( will Apple acquire Parallels?,
>>>>> develop their own? , .....)
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/1226/
>>>>>
>>>>> "/m" <mike@barkto.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:7fcda29fim1h5thebqt9q6jurmnvenn7e6@4ax.com...
>>>>>> On Sat, 1 Jul 2006 12:25:49 -0400, "Robert Comer"
>>>>>> <bobcomer@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>That's based on the Linux based "emulator" by Codeweavers.  I really
>>>>>>>wouldn't put it in the emulator or virtualization camp, it's pretty
>>>>>>>basic
>>>>>>>and limited in what it can run.  Think of how Wine runs in Linux and
>>>>>>>you get
>>>>>>>the picture.  Personally, I wouldn't bother with this one and go for
>>>>>>>something like VMWare when it comes out. (I don't know how the
>>>>>>>Parallels
>>>>>>>product works.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I look at Wine as a Windows API emulator, not a CPU emulator; and I
>>>>>> agree with you regarding Wine vs. CPU emulators and VMs.   I'm
>>>>>> planning
>>>>>> to go with VMs.  Your comments here (on this, and many other threads)
>>>>>> have shown me the light regarding the usefulness of VMs. (thanks,
>>>>>> btw)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For now, I am unfortunately comfortable with the configuration I
>>>>>> have:
>>>>>> media stuff on OS-X, most everything else on W2K.  Anything new I
>>>>>> start
>>>>>> to do goes on OS-X.  Eventually, the move of the W2K environment to
>>>>>> an
>>>>>> OS-X VM will occur.   Not sure when that will happen, this is
>>>>>> bicycling
>>>>>> season in these parts and any spare time is spent pedaling my butt up
>>>>>> and down the hills of southwestern Connecticut.  :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> /m
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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