vmware.com — VMware has released the first free public beta of their Mac desktop product, code-named "Fusion". Fusion lets you run Windows, Linux, or any other PC operating system alongside your Mac. SMP support, 64-bit support, and full-speed USB 2.0 support is included, so even your iSight video camera and Bluetooth will work in Windows.
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dogearedboyDec 22, 2006
I think VMWare has a lot of catch-up work to do. Parallels seems to run MUCH smoother. And before everyone screams "But it's BETA!" I have to say that I feel Parallels was still much faster on it's initial release. Once Parallels introduces a 'snapshot' type feature (early next year I've heard) I can't see much of a reason to switch over. Strangely that's the one feature I wanted in VMWare Fusion and it's missing. (Yes, again I realize it's still BETA.)
Closed AccountDec 22, 2006
I work a lot with VMWare too. Their products are definitely exciting. But your post couldn't be any less boring.
inkheadDec 22, 2006
VMware also doesn't freeze up my machine for 10 seconds while the VM loads... Parallels always seems to "lock" the machine for a few when it's launching a VM, which is really annoying. I can't wait to see the final release of VMware for Mac.
node3Dec 22, 2006
Cocoa provides virtually no advantage in this case. Only the front-end of Fusion is Cocoa. I highly doubt VMware recoded their entire product in Objective-C.Parallels isn't written in QTKit (which is the QuickTime framework for Cocoa). It's written in Qt, which is an entirely different thing.Qt/Mac can be used in Xcode (not x-code), can be used with Cocoa, and has absolutely nothing to do with supporting a phone via USB.In fact, I'm hard pressed to find anything in your post that makes any sense, so I'll just stop here.
ultimanutDec 23, 2006
"You could have.. Parallel's has worked for a long time now and let me tell you as it stands it kicks VMWare's buttocks. Competition is good!"Parallels sucks.
bluflameDec 23, 2006
For some reason, my Wireless Mighty Mouse will work in BootCamp, but not the bluetooth control panel. So, by definition, BlueTooth "Works".
s11mac_Dec 23, 2006
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opieumDec 23, 2006
Parallels can't do this yet. <a class="user" href="http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=392883">http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=392883</a>Gaming on VMware is possible more so than on Parallels. It just requires a couple of third party tools to happen. But it is more than Parallels can say at this point in time.Here is a link to enable 3D in vmware products. This method may work in Fusion. I would test a VM on it and see what happens. with 3danalyze you should be able to get other games working. <a class="user" href="http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_vidsound_d3d_enabling_vm.html">http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_vidsound_d3d_enabling_vm.html</a>
Closed AccountDec 25, 2006
i f**k all your moms. merry xmas.
haraldsJun 20, 2008
Objective-C is the implementation language of the Cocoa framework. C++ is the implementation language of the Cocoa framework. The Qt framework currently interfaces to Carbon, but is being migrated to Cocoa for 64bit support (it's in alpha.) Qt almost exclusively calls native widgets. This means that if the system provided widgets change, the app will display the new version.As was pointed out, these frameworks are the application frameworks concerned with the UI, application logic, and it's interface to Darwin services. Apart from the 64 bit issue, there is nothing you cannot do in one framework that cannot be accomplished in another. The only difference is the degree of effort required.Parallels and VMWare have a fairly thin UI layer - it is not critical. All the HyperVisor/VM management services are likely written in C and C++, and interface to Darwin, which is in C and C++.Based on our developer experience, other statements from node3 are also correct.Cocoa/Objective-C are a great UI/app environment for exclusive delivery to OS X. If you prefer some cross platform capability (WIN32 and Linux,) and like C++, Qt is a very cleanly designed framework. Getting a truly native feeling app still will require some code divergence.