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VMware Fusion - 2.0b1

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All Time:	(4.2)
Version 2.0b1:	(4.2)
Selected Version:	2.0b1
Release Date:	2008-05-06
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 2.0b1):	5,451
Downloads (all versions):	121,028
Price:	$79.99

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Product Description:

VMware Fusion is the most seamless way to run Windows applications on your Mac. VMware Fusion combines a clean and intuitive Cocoa-native interface that Mac users expect with a virtual platform trusted by millions of users today. VMware Fusion allows you to launch your Windows applications from the Dock and switch between Windows and Mac applications using Expose. With the industry's most advanced virtualization technology VMware Fusion lets you leverage all the hardware available on your Mac to simultaneously run 32- and 64-bit operating systems, use two processor cores at the same time, run select 3D games and utilize USB 2.0 devices.

What's new in this version:

1. When it launches, VMware Fusion 2.0 will be a free upgrade to all VMware Fusion 1.x users. This is as a sincere thank you to our early supporters who have partnered with us to make this product so great.
2. VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 offers first "true" multi-display support for virtual machines--your virtual machines will see as many individual Mac displays as you attach to your Mac (you have to see the demo video to believe it) [Video demo of multi-display: (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gREBVWUIqps) (this was my favorite one to make. Playing with a Mac Pro with four video cards is always good fun!]
3. Next gen 3D acceleration: We up the ante with experimental support for DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2. [Video demo of DirectX 9.0 Shader 2 3D: (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mCcyoHp9RIM)
4. Dead Simple Switching to VMware Fusion: Integrated importation of Parallels Desktop and Virtual PC for Mac virtual machines. *And* integrated Boot Camp conversion, letting you take your Boot Camp from "physical to virtual" with a couple clicks. [Video demo of "Switch to Fusion (http://www.vmware.com/switchtofusion)" tools: (http://youtube.com/watch?v=j4RsFgPOPP0)
5. Dozens of usability and general improvements: Easy virtual machine printing, totally re-designed Settings Editor, easier Shared Folders, and the list goes on and on.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

Additional Requirements:

Intel-based Mac

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0b1:
Overall Rating:	(4.2)	Features:	(5.0)	Support:	(3.5)
Ease of Use:	(4.0)	Quality / Stability:	(3.8)	Price:	(4.0)

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Latest VMware Fusion - Version: 3.0, 11/21/2009 05:07AM PST

heikot

I've loved versions 1-2 of this virtual machine software. Windows ran with blazing speed, all apps ran as expected and network drives/folders were accessible without issue. Well, all of this has changed with 3.0. Startup times are reminiscent of running Virtual PC - we all know what a disaster that was. I've lost connectivity to all of my network folders and some programs simply won't run. The overall system responsiveness is horrible. I would return this product in an instant, but as others have commented, finding where to get technical assistance or customer service is virtually impossible. I'm going to switch back to version 2 until VMware fusion 3 is stable, responsive and doesn't cause me more post-traumatic stress.

Breaks Print Spooler in Boot Camp - Version: 3.0, 11/8/2009 01:57AM PST

satcomer

In Windows 7 64 Bit when I installed fusion 3.0 tools and then booted back into Boot Camp (to play a game & work site webmail) i discovered after installed the VMware Tools into Windows 7 the Print Spooler would not start, so I couldn't print the only fix was to go back into Snow Leopard and run Fusion, deinstalling the VMware tools (when finished with Fusion) to natively boot into Windows 7. I sure hope VMware fixes this Print Spooler issue.

VMWare Fusion Helper & Start Menu 32-bit only! - Version: 3.0, 11/3/2009 12:45PM PST

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libertyforall1776

Don't be misled, the whole software suite has not made it to 64-bit yet. VMWare Fusion Helper & Start Menu 32-bit only!

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The 64-bit town crier.