Jeff Campbell
11-04-2009, 06:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.macworld.com/article/143638/2009/11/parallels5.html?lsrc=rss_main' target='_blank'>http://www.macworld.com/article/143...l?lsrc=rss_main</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Parallels announced Wednesday that Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is now available. The latest release of the virtualization solution allows users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems on their Intel-based Macs. Parallels Desktop 5 works in both Leopard and Snow Leopard."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1257347449.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>They have added 70 new features to this version of Parallels, one of which is the Crystal view mode as seen above in the screen shot. This gives it a more "Mac-like" appearance when working with Windows. It also supports "pinch" and "swipe" for many of the applications. Upgrading will cost you $50.00 USD while new purchases will set you back $80.00 USD. If you purchased your current version of Parallels after October 1st, you qualify for a free upgrade so if you didn't purchase online from Parallels (they will send you a key if you did), head on over to the <a href="http://www.parallels.com/keyfor5/" target="_blank">Parallels upgrade site</a> to get your upgrade key. </p>