Posted by: blitz
Parallels Coherence - 25/02/2007 22:51
Impressive. No Windows desktop. Parallels RC3. No support for Linux with Coherence but this is nicely done. Appears to have better USB support as well.
Posted by: TigerJimmy
Re: Parallels Coherence - 26/02/2007 01:42
That is just slick as hell. No more software emulation, either, correct? That's running naitive using a real Windows install & and Intel CPU? I'd like to know the performance penalty, but if this works well it pretty much eliminates any reason not to get a Mac.
Oh, and just open the "folder" to access the Windows desktop.
Posted by: andy
Re: Parallels Coherence - 26/02/2007 06:19
Or
http://creativefriday.com/Parallels_Coherence.mp4 for those whose QuickTime browser plugin isn't working...
Posted by: andym
Re: Parallels Coherence - 26/02/2007 06:43
After reading about sein's experience with one of the late Betas I decided to give RC3 a try and I have to say I'm very impressed with Coherence, I've not done much with USB so I can't say wether that's improved or not. I don't know wether VMware are going to do something similar, but for me it's a no-brainer choosing Parallels. I've got Vista and Kubuntu running as VM's as well with excellent compatibility.
Posted by: drakino
Re: Parallels Coherence - 03/03/2007 05:18
VMware Fusion beta 2 is out, and the Parallels version with Coherence is out of beta.
Beta 2 includes Direct3D support up to 8.1, though they have some work to do to get it to Aero accelerating levels. I tried benchmarking it, 3DMark 2001 gave me a score of 2687 at 1024x768. A Pentium III 700 with a Radeon 32MB scores around 2600.
Posted by: hybrid8
Re: Parallels Coherence - 03/03/2007 12:53
These solutions will not get their graphics scores up to an acceptable level without the help of the graphics vendors and/or Apple unfortunately. There's just way too much private/unplublished content in the graphics area.
Bruno