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Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Windows and Linux review

Virtualisation software is going mainstream – but which app is best?

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Last reviewed: 2009-10-10October 10th 2009

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Product Summary

For

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Supports hardware virtualisation

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Runs 64-bit guests

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Migrates physical machines into VMs

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Imports and clones VMs

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Integrates guest apps on host

Against

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Many of its features only work with Windows

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VMs do not work with FireWire

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Doesn't live up to the price tag

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