Chicago (IL) - Parallels, the company behind the virtualization software that allows Apple users to run Windows on their Mac’s, has unveiled Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac. Among a number of enhancements and features built into this latest version is the ability to run Leopard Serve in a virtual machine.
Parallels announced that this next major version of their will come with more than 50 enhancements and features, including a speed boost that makes Desktop 4.0 “up to” 50% faster than its predecessor.
Features highlighted by the developer cover the Adaptive Hypervisor which allows Parallels to load balance processes between the Mac OS and whatever is running on the Virtual Machine. Graphics performance has been improved, adding support for DirectX 9, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0. Parallels also enables users to dedicate up to eight CPU and 8 GB of RAM to each virtual machine, depending upon what is available to allocate.
Parallels is shipping Desktop 4.0 now for $80. A trial is available via the company’s website, and those upgrading from previous versions can purchase the new version for $40.
Parallels claims that 1.5 million users worldwide are running the firm’s software.
Parallels announced that this next major version of their will come with more than 50 enhancements and features, including a speed boost that makes Desktop 4.0 “up to” 50% faster than its predecessor.
Features highlighted by the developer cover the Adaptive Hypervisor which allows Parallels to load balance processes between the Mac OS and whatever is running on the Virtual Machine. Graphics performance has been improved, adding support for DirectX 9, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0. Parallels also enables users to dedicate up to eight CPU and 8 GB of RAM to each virtual machine, depending upon what is available to allocate.
Parallels is shipping Desktop 4.0 now for $80. A trial is available via the company’s website, and those upgrading from previous versions can purchase the new version for $40.
Parallels claims that 1.5 million users worldwide are running the firm’s software.