Parallels vs. Boot Camp
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Apr 6, 2006, 09:33 AM
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WhoAmI Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 |
Well, Parallels has the advantage of not requiring a re-boot just to switch over to a Windows application. Using ISO images in the Parallels eternal hardware emulation is also considerably faster than having to use the actual CDs under BootCamp/WinXP. Being that Parallels is a virtualizer, it's already very fast. I find that the mouse input is way too slow and jaggy for detail work under Parallels, so far, and that I would prefer BootCamp there. I hope Parallels can find a fix for that problem soon, because then I'd remove BootCamp for good. |
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Apr 6, 2006, 09:51 AM
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burgeke Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 29 |
I think both have a place. Boot Camp is really just a dual boot with Apple provided Windows drivers. For someone who will regularly spend time in Windows, this is a good fit. For me, I prefer a VM with Windows since I only need Windows for the occasional web site (i.e. my online college) that requires Internet Explorer. |
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Apr 6, 2006, 10:48 AM
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WhoAmI Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 |
Of course they both have a place. However, if Parallels offered speedier input/graphics, then applications such as Rhino could be run from directly within the VM, instead of requiring a tedious reboot. I'd prefer that over BootCamp any day, but current VM speeds don't allow me to uninstall BootCamp. |
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Apr 6, 2006, 08:14 PM
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s.cresswell Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 16 |
We've trialled both Boot Camp (yesterday) and Parallel (this morning). Parallel is good to work with. The tools were impressive. I agree with other posts that both have there place in the Mac world. Boot camp (as far as betas go) had substantially better UI than Parallel - but again two different creatures. The CD behavior is annoying. That you have to reboot the VM every time you want to change CD (unless I'm missing something). Also the lack of USB support in this version was disappointing. Support of Win 95 as a guest is pretty great. And I'm sure that Parallel will do well with no sign of Virtual PC being made for the Intel macs. Will put a post again after we try playing Red Faction through boot camp later :p __________________ Sean Cresswell Software Tester |
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Apr 6, 2006, 08:35 PM
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jmaynard Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 29 |
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