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Any idea when VMWare is expected to start their Beta program?
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sedlacek
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Oct 28, 2006, 08:14 PM
 
Now that the MPB C2Ds are out I've decided to end my long wait and order one (upgrading from a 667/G4 PB that has served me quite well for many years). Anyway, one of the things that I am most excited about is running those 2/3 XP-only programs that I need for work via virtualization. A colleague of mine did try Parallels on her MBP back in August, but ended up going the Bootcamp route do to usb-issues that were never adequately resolved. Now that my machine will be arriving this week, I'll be itching to start playing with virtualization. I know I can start playing with virtualization immediately via Parallels, but given my colleague's previous experience and the anticipation of a high-quality initial release by VMWare I find myself debating whether to wait for VMWare's release. So, any idea how soon we might see the beta program initiated by VMWare?

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Nov 3, 2006, 09:39 PM
 
it has began.
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Art Vandelay
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Nov 3, 2006, 10:45 PM
 
From my understanding, the beta program currently is private. The public beta program has yet to begin.
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sedlacek  (op)
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Nov 4, 2006, 11:22 AM
 
Thx

....just got my MBP yesterday..... damn sweet machine (especially compared to the PB/667).

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