Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta3 for Mac OS X is Now Available!
Parallels is proud to release the Beta3 version of Parallels Workstation
2.1 for Mac OS X! Thanks to our 25,000+ Beta testers and millions of
supporters worldwide, we were able to fix several Beta1 issues and produce
an even higher-performing, more stable version of the industry's first
virtualization solution for Intel-Powered Macs!
Major Beta3 Fixes Include:
- No need to reinstall Parallels Workstation if its moved from the default
file location
- Mac OS X no longer restarts when Parallels Workstation is left running
and host wakes up from "Sleep" mode
- Kernel no longer panics when working with several VMs
- Improved speed and performance
- Idling guest OS now consumes only 1-2% of CPU power
- Bridged networking issues fixed
- Sound support introduced
- Improved wi-fi support (especially for MacBook pros)
- Improved mouse synchronization tool
- Keyboard mapping and repeating bugs fixed
- CD/DVD problems fixed
- Many other minor bug fixes
Key Features in Workstation 2.1 for Mac OS X Beta3
- Broad OS Support:
Use any version of Windows (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003), any
Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS in
secure virtual machines running alongside Mac OS X.
- Great Performance:
Driven by full support for dual-core processors and Intel Virtualization
Technology (included in almost every new Intel-powered Mac), virtual
machines created using Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta offer near-native
performance and rock-solid stability.
- Unmatched Ease of Use:
Download the program and install it with a single click. Build a virtual
machine in seconds using helpful wizards. Configure virtual machines using
a simple web-inspired interface.
- Works on any Intel-powered Mac:
Any Intel Powered Macintosh running OS X 10.4.4 or higher is compatible
with Parallels Workstation 2.1.
Known Issues
- Do NOT suspend your VM when sound is playing inside guest - Mac OS X
reset is possible
- VM is created with the Sound device pointing to Null Device. It is
necessary to point it to "Default Audio" manually to have sound enabled in
the VM.
- Sound may tremble at the beginning of playing
- Video output is a bit slow
- Parallels Tools installation may not start automatically in some cases
Participate in this important Beta program! Get your copy of Parallels
Workstation 2.1 Beta3 for Mac OS X now!
(http://www.parallels.com/en/download/mac/)
Share your thoughts, suggestions, and technical issues with the Parallels
Development Team via our online support form.
