VMWare Fusion has reached version 5.0.3, but it looks like VMWare has become lazy. Provided by the TrustRadius Research Team Published on JFeature Set Ratings Remote Administration 8. VMware Fusion similarly offers a single rate for businesses, 79.99 per year per license.

That is why I am wondering whether also moving to Win 7 without updating it at all from a pure install would be fastest. I have made a short benchmark comparison of Parallels vs Fusion 5.0 HERE. Parallels offers a single price point for businesses, 99.99 per year for each license. Software companies have to devise a way to ensure customers will not get too comfortable and satisfied with the current version of software, so I think updates (not upgrades) necessarily bulk up your system and slow things down. They throw a bunch of junk in those SPs and I think it is designed partly to make you want the next OS from Windows in some shape or form. I can tell you when you run an XP machine without a single SP, it is superfast.

What I don't like is that Logos 4 required me to have all SPs installed for XP. I see currently VM3 is good enough till Mac catches up, so that is only $40 to upgrade from VM2 (I am using VM3 trial right now). There is also a free trial available to businesses for a limited time. Parallels Desktop for business costs 120.00 per year per user. The free version can be used for businesses to try before they buy.

If the Mac version were up to speed, then I would save that money however, reality is otherwise. Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free to use technology for individual users, but can be licensed for business use starting at 50 per user. In terms of financial considerations, I am contemplating either upgrading to VM3, or parallels 5, then also to Win 7 from XP.

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