“This rapid adoption is supported by applications like Parallels Desktop for Mac, which enables users to get the most from their hardware.” “Mac OS X is the world’s most advanced operating system and its ability to run Windows on a Mac is yet another reason users are switching to the Mac at a rapid rate,” said Ron Okamoto, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. Solidworks 2009 (2007 ran on Parallels 3).Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0 (ran previously).
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Microsoft Virtual Earth (not really a pro 3D app but what the heck…).Autodesk Inventor 2009 (2008 ran previously).Some of the applications also have native Mac versions so I’ll omit those and concentrate on just the Windows-only stuff. In terms of what is new and working Parallels has a complete list of applications that work under it. Of chief importance in version 4 is the new expanded DirectX 9 and DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 support and more importantly to most professional Windows CAD and 3D applications, OpenGL 2.0 support. And now with Parallels 4.0 they are starting to look downright rosy. But since Apple went to Intel and since Intel brought out support of virtualization to its desktop processors (…for years IBM and big-iron boys have been doing this using specialized and very expensive microprocessors and systems) things have been looking very hopeful for these users. The computer you want.”įor many years the dilemma of not having a key program run on the Mac has been the bane of existence for many a CAD or 3D software user. Parallels has a great slogan on their website but I’m not sure they officially have it as their slogan.