[X4U] Re: Parallels vs. Boot Camp

PoolMouse poolmouse_nyc at mac.com
Mon Apr 24 00:32:55 PDT 2006


Eddie Hargreaves <meged at earthlink.net> wrote:

>On 4/22/06 12:05 PM, PoolMouse <poolmouse_nyc at mac.com> wrote:
>
>>  virtual pc may be rewritten to use virtualization - but why should ms
>>  bother if parallels runs fine for $49? i'm sure microsoft will find a
>>  way to market a "better" vpc but i certainly don't see a need.
>
>With Parallels, you need to purchase a copy of Windows, right? So the total
>price runs to at least $200. What if Microsoft bundled a copy of Windows
>with Virtual PC 8 and sold it for $159?
>
>Eddie Hargreaves

yes, you're right. i was thinking of clients/users who already own windows.

thanks,
don
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don montalvo, nyc
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