Run Mac desktops virtually on PC servers
I'm the administrator for a group of creative artists and have a number of Macs (of most all flavors) running on our network. While I love OS X Server, it remains (for me) too hard and complex to do what I need. I want an easy path to manage all my Mac users on a central server farm (preferably HP servers, since that is what our IT department has in our data center). I've heard about Mac OS X server running virtually, but only on Xserve. My quest for running OS X virtually only led to more frustration:I don't really want to virtualize OS X Server.I don't need or want to manage two licenses (one on the server and one on the client).We don't have Xserves and probably never will.Then Bingo! I found DiscCloud -- and it works perfectly, with the help of this hint, of course! Here are some tips to help get it running:The first mistake I made was downloading the wrong version of VMware Server. You...
published on Thursday, the 9. October 2008, macosxhints
Parallels Desktop 4 preparing to battle VMware Fusion 2.0
Currently, VMware seems to have the upper hand in the Windows virtualization software market, due no doubt to the recent launch of VMware Fusion 2.0. The Parallels team isn't just sitting around idly, though, and is planning to take on Fusion 2.0 with the upcoming Parallels Desktop 4.Read More...
published on Monday, the 22. September 2008, ars-technica
VMware Fusion 2.0 and Parallels 4.0 Beta
VMware announced the release of the final version of VMware Fusion 2.0 which is available for all VMware Fusion 1.x customers and is said to add over 100 new features. The enhancements are listed as:- More Seamless with Unity 2.0: A...
published on Thursday, the 18. September 2008, macrumors
VMware debuts Fusion 2.0 adds snapshots, more
VMware has officially released Fusion 2.0, the latest version of its Mac virtualization software. The software adds a host of new features, such as multiple and/or automatic "snapshots" of virtual machines, which let users regress to earlier states as needed. Others include automatic detection and use of multiple displays, and the ability to open Mac files and URLs in a virtual machine, or vice ...
published on Thursday, the 18. September 2008, macintosh-news-network
First Look: VMWare Fusion 2.0
No matter how much you may love your Mac, there may be at least a handful of Windows programs that donít have an equivalent Mac OS X version. Rather than buy a separate machine, of course, you can always use Boot Camp to turn your Mac into a PC. However, a more practical solution may be to run Windows inside a virtual machine using Fusion 2.0....
published on Thursday, the 18. September 2008, macintosh-news-network
Mac virtualization software sales booming
Sales of Mac virtualization software from market leaders VMware and Parallels have shot up more than 50 percent this year, outpacing the 41 percent growth in Mac hardware sales experienced by Apple in the most recent quarter, according to market research firm NPD.
published on Thursday, the 18. September 2008, appleinsider
Mac virtualization software sales skyrocket
Both VMware and Parallels are seeing booming sales of their Mac products in the North American market, which makes you wonder what Apple is missing out on.Read More...
published on Wednesday, the 17. September 2008, ars-technica
VMWare Releases Fusion 2.0
Yesterday, VMWare released Fusion 2.0 as a major update to their virtualization software. It’s a free, downloadable upgrade for any VMWare Fusion 1.x customer, and it packs some great new stuff. The update adds over 100 new features: The UI is dramatically improved, with lots of nice little touches like a welcome screen and coverflow support for [...]
published on Tuesday, the 16. September 2008, apple-blog
VMware Fusion 2.0 goes final: free update to existing users
Fusion 2.0 for the Mac has finally been released in its final form, with a plethora of feature updates for your virtualization pleasure. Enjoy Unity 2.0 support, better Linux support, multiple snapshots, 1080p HD playback, and of course, Leopard Server support. Read More...
published on Monday, the 15. September 2008, ars-technica
DiscCloud turns PCs into virtualization servers
DiscCloud has announced the release of its namesake Virtual Appliance app, a virtualization platform for Mac clients. The software runs through VMware, and allows PCs to function as desktop servers for Leopard clients. The client speciifically runs as a virtual machine on VMware Server and ESX-class products, allowing it to support numerous PC variants....
published on Monday, the 8. September 2008, macintosh-news-network