Virtualization software

Mac users will soon be able to run Windows along side other operating systems on their Intel-based Macs. Virtualization software company Parallels said it will announce a virtualization product for Intel-powered Macs, with more details becoming available later this week, according to a Techweb report. The company said its virtualization solution would enable users to run multiple operating systems, such as Linux and Windows simultaneously with Mac OS X. "This is not simply a "dual-boot" but instead gives our users the ability to use Windows or any other operating system at the same time as Mac OS X, enabling users to enjoy the comfort of their Mac OS X desktop while still being able to use critical applications from other OSes," according to the report. Parallels, a privately held, US-based software company, launched its first virtualisation tool, Parallels Workstation, last year. Last month, users were able to dual-boot Intel-Macs with Windowx XP as well as run Windows alongside Mac OS X using open-source software.

by MacNN Staff