Tag: virtualisation

Mac OS X gets first open-source virtualisation tool

May 9th, 2008 by Matthew Broersma

Sun has released a major update to its open-source desktop virtualisation tool xVM VirtualBox, adding support for Apple's Mac OS X and Solaris host operating systems, in addition to other improvements.

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Parallels eye the Mac virtual server market

January 10th, 2008 by Staff writers

If market-leading VMware, open-source incumbent Xen, and Microsoft's upcoming Hyper-V aren't enough choices, another server virtualisation product is on the way: Parallels Server.

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Clock is ticking on Apple's Boot Camp beta

April 11th, 2007 by Ina Fried

Those considering setting up a Windows partition on a Mac using the test version of Apple's Boot Camp might want to pay close attention to the licensing terms that accompany the beta software.

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The secure Mac: myth or legend? Part II

October 12th, 2007 by David Braue

Here is part two of David Braue's look at whether the Mac is really more secure than other PC operating systems. (Part one is here.)

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