[MW Forums]

Desktop virtualization software provider Parallels has signed on Tech Data to distribute its software. more

[xebrawerx]

Tech Data is nice. If they want a wider reach (including my business) they best get on board with Ingram Micro.

[Machound]

Better yet, strike a deal with Apple to include a 30 day fully functional Parallels demo on every shipping Mac.

[hmurchison]

You still need a full copy of windows though i'm not sure how a demo is really going to work out well.
Tech Data is a good start. Most resellers have access to Tech Data and Ingram.

[doh123]

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The startup thats winning notoriety for bringing Microsofts Windows OS to the Macintosh platform is expanding its customer reach through a new partnership with its first U.S. distributor.

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i still dont get how they are credited for bringing Windows to a mac.... virtual PC did that years before.
And Its also not really anything different than virtual PC besides that it doesnt emulate a processor. It still does emulate much of the virtual machine that it runs, just not the processor. Even if people want to call it "virtualization software" its still an emulator, and always will be until it doesnt emulate anything anymore.

[icu400]

I think there was another emulator out before virtual pc, but I don't remember what it was called.
Parallels is certainly a popular app though.