VMware vs Parallels ?
I am using VMware to run my Windows software. I am evaluating the trial version of Parallels. I like the user interface much better and it is noticeably faster but I absolutely cannot get it to print.
VMware automatically connects the Windows machine to the MAC default printer. No configuration necessary.
Parallels indicates that it does the same thing but I cannot get it to print.
Any ideas about which is better, faster, best usser interface, etc.
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http://www.virtualbox.org
I have always preferred VMWare Fusion because I install a lot of OSs, and the ability to download precanned "appliances" speeds up installation. VMWare virtual appliances can also be moved between platforms, it is not Mac only.
There are deals on both Parallels and Fusion at the moment. Parallels is part of the MacUpdate bundle - $49 with a lot of other good software.
http://www.mupromo.com
Fusion can be had from MacMall for $19.99 after a $10 rebate - version 1.1 with a free upgrade to version 2.
http://www.macmall.com/ttsvr/p/Software/product~dpno~7721087~pdp.fcddjfd
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http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.25/25.04/VMBenchmarks/index.html
The Parallels Desktop in general is faster. Please note, they both are competing neck to neck. It means, that at the next release, the slower product might up the game.
It also depends on what type of operating system is being virtualised.
The test was performed on the "White" MacBook (Late 2008), MacBook Pro (Unibody), iMac, and Mac Pro. The products used are VMware Fusion 2.0.1 and Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.0 (build 3540), running Mac OS X 10.5.5.
The test concluded:
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In the majority of overall averages of our tests, Parallels Desktop is the clear winner running 14-20% faster than VMware Fusion. The one exception is for those that need to run Windows XP, 32-bit on 2 virtual processors, VMware Fusion runs about 10% faster than Parallels Desktop.
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I switched to VMWare on my first dual-core laptop because parallels didn't support multicore vm's. Now, it looks like the latest Parallels version has better multicore support than VMWare Fusion. I also encountered a bug in VMWare Fusion with java applications in multicore vm's, which was fixed in a later release.
So, the technology evolves very rapidly and it's a moving target. If VMWare Fusion does everything you're looking for just stick with it. I wouldn't chase every little last bit of performance from release to release between the two.
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This may address your issue:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/5036
I would also strongly recommend trying Sun's VirtualBox:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
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