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Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac

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In article <55107288$0$36594$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>, Claude V. Lucas
<claudel@sonic.net> wrote:
> In article <agisaak.spamblock-618E23.07400223032015@shawnews>,
> Ymir  <agisaak.spamblock@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >I've read various online reviews, but I thought I'd also ask here 
> >whether anyone has opinions on the relative strengths of Parallels and 
> >VMFusion for Virtualizing windows (and linux) on a Mac.
> >
> >This is for someone who would be using windows fairly infrequently, and 
> >isn't particularly concerned about gaming.
> 
> I run Win 8.1 under Virtual Box for my limited need to run Windows
> software that I bought back in the day. It seems to work fine.
> 
> The price is right...
> 
> I can't say how it works with Linux. Never had the urge to try it.
> 
> I used to use VMFusion, but I got tired of their "two free upgrades
> and then charge for the next one, repeat until customers leave"
> business model.
> 
> Parallels & Boot Camp are more complex than I need...

Parallels Desktop and VMWare Fusion are basically the same thing.

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Windows 8.1 on Mac Ymir <agisaak.spamblock@gmail.com> - 2015-03-23 07:40 -0600
  Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-23 13:59 +0000
    Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Ymir <agisaak.spamblock@gmail.com> - 2015-03-24 00:49 -0600
      Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-24 15:12 +0000
      Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-25 08:04 +1200
  Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac eastender <email@domain.com> - 2015-03-23 17:46 +0000
  Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-23 19:12 +0000
  Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-24 08:14 +1200
    Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-23 16:40 -0400
      Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-23 17:01 -0400
        Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2015-03-24 11:07 +1300
        Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-23 18:26 -0400
      Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-23 21:47 +0000
  Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac claudel@sonic.net (Claude V. Lucas) - 2015-03-23 20:07 +0000
    Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-24 13:20 +1200
  Re: Windows 8.1 on Mac Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-23 16:37 -0400

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