Parallel Desktop For Mac Mavericks

Is a developer of desktop and server virtualization software. Released on June 15, 2006, it was the first software product to bring mainstream virtualization to Macintosh computers utilizing the Apple–Intel architecture (earlier software products ran PC software in an emulated environment). Its name initially was 'Parallels Workstation for Mac OS X', which. Either way, run Windows and Mac applications side by side without compromising performance. Parallels Desktop 9 even brings Mac OS X features like Launchpad and Dictation to Windows apps and is compatible with OS X Mavericks(10.9), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), OS X Lion (10.7.5), OS X Lion (10.6.4), and OS X Snow Leopard(10.6.8).

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As every year goes, Parallels and VMware duke it out to deliver support for the latest OS X and Windows releases, and this time around things aren’t any different.

After VMware updated its Fusion virtualization software with support for OS X Mavericks and Windows 8.1, it was now Parallels’ turn to roll out an updated version of its own program that creates virtual machines for “guest” operating systems.

Powerful and feature-packed solutions both, VMWare Fusion and Parallels Desktop are constantly trying to steal market share from one another.

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Today is the latter’s turn to release Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac, the latest version of its powerful virtualization app which now supports Windows 8.

Unlike VMware Fusion 6, Parallels 9 lets you download and install Windows 8.1 Preview right from its own wizard.

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Customers who prefer a classic experience can “set Windows 8 to boot directly to the desktop, set Windows 8 apps to run in resizable windows, and bring back the fully functional Start menu,” according to the company.

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Full-screen Windows 8 modern UI apps are compatible, and the new version also runs Windows 8 in Coherence much smoother.

Windows 8.1 can go full screen when using multiple displays (including Retina and non-Retina monitors), and Shift-clicking the Windows 8 icon in the Dock now opens the Power User menu.

Parallel Desktop For Mac Mavericks

Parallels also notes smoother scrolling in Windows 8, support for the upcoming Power Nap feature in OS X Mavericks (to keep Windows up to date even when the Mac is in sleep mode), as well as new security patches, Thunderbolt and external storage support.

Parallel Desktop For Mac Mavericks

Parallels also throws in a fresh virtual network adapter (to provide a faster Internet connection), support for virtual SCSI controllers, and GUI restyling to support the new color scheme in Apple’s up-and-coming OS X 10.9.