VMware Fusion released (shipping version)
Late December last year, we reported the first available of VMware Fusion public beta. VMware has released first shipping version of Fusion. VMware Fusion is a virtualisation software, similar to Parallels Desktop for Mac, allowing Intel-based Mac users to run Windows, Linux or other PC operating systems.
According VMware website, some features includes support on Boot Camp partition, DirectX 8.1, multi-core support, 64-bit operating systems supports (on Core 2 Duo or Xeon processors), and VMware Converter (free) to transfer Windows PC into a VMware Fusion-compatible virtual machine.
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minimum system requirement:
- An Intel-based Mac (to run 64-bit operating systems, an Intel Mac with a Core 2 Duo or Xeon processor is required)
- 512MB of RAM (1 GB or more recommended)1
- 275MB free disk space for VMware Fusion
- 1GB free disk space for each virtual machine (10 GB or more recommended)
- Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
The final version is available for US$59.99 (after a $20 mail in rebate). A 30-day trial is also available.
For more information and to download VMware Fusion, please visit VMware Fusion (website).
Meanwhile, Parallels released Parallels Desktop 3 in early June and has announced a beta for future release is also available.
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