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Mac Forum / Applications / Virtual PC / January 2007[News] Virtual PC -> Parallels "Transporter"
The useful bit for Virtual PC users is in the last bullet point. Parallels Desktop for Mac Update RC released -------------------------------------------- Parallels announced that its Update Release Candidate (RC) for the Parallels Desktop for Mac, released January 11, has been named "Best in Show" at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. New features in version 2.0 include: - better USB 2.0 support - improved Drag and Drop - "Coherence," a new view mode that lets users running Intel-powered Macs to run Windows applications directly on their Mac - a new "Transporter" feature that enables entire Windows machines, as well as Virtual PC and VMware Workstation virtual machine images to be migrated to a Parallels virtual machine running on the Mac, without having to reinstall the operating system or any applications. Parallels Desktop for Mac is priced at US$79.99. BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms of the software agreement to use that operating system installed on your Virtual PC "hard drive" with ANY other product. Helpful Harry Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o) > The useful bit for Virtual PC users is in the last bullet point. > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > of the software agreement to use that operating system installed on > your Virtual PC "hard drive" with ANY other product. Seems to me that if you give up one location to move it to another, you shouldn't be punished. We all paid good money for our VPC and OS. Good for Parallels.  SignatureTo reply by email, remove the word "space" > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a > > version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > shouldn't be punished. We all paid good money for our VPC and OS. Good > for Parallels. Precisely - you paid for Virtual PD *AND* the OS. They go together as a package, and when you installed the software you agreed to the conditions in ther license terms (whether or not you actually read them). If you buy the OS separately, then you can install it on one system of whatever type you like. That's why it costs more than the bundled version. Helpful Harry Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o) > > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a > > > version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > whatever type you like. That's why it costs more than the bundled > version. Not much more - ($25-$30 at the most?) > Helpful Harry > Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o) Given what we paid, (not cheap) a little good will by Microsoft would go a long way. T SignatureTo reply by email, remove the word "space" >> > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a >> > > version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Not much more - ($25-$30 at the most?) It's considerably more than $30. VPC (non-upgrade) stand-alone is around $120. VPC + XP Pro about $230. Windows XP Pro (non-upgrade) is $200-300. You're looking at about a $100 difference. SignatureCheers, Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP http://vpc.essjae.com/ > >> > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a > >> > > version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > You're looking at about a $100 difference. I seemed to have recalled it being cheaper, but $100 to be able to have flexibility is much better in hindsight. SignatureTo reply by email, remove the word "space" > > > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a > > > > version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Not much more - ($25-$30 at the most?) It's more than that, unless you're talking "education" pricing. > Given what we paid, (not cheap) a little good will by Microsoft would go > a long way. I hate defending Microsoft, but they already give you "goodwill" by: A) The cost of the bundle is less than you pay for Virtual PC and Windows separately. B) Like any other user you can buy "Upgrade" versions (for use within Virtual PC of course) rather than a full copy. Helpful Harry Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o) > > > > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with > > > > > a [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > A) The cost of the bundle is less than you pay for Virtual PC > and Windows separately. Not any real difference. Like I said $20 - $30 dollars. The best way to buy VPC used to be to get it with the cheapest OS and then buy a standalone version of the OS you want. SignatureTo reply by email, remove the word "space" > The best way to buy VPC used to be to get it with the cheapest OS and > then buy a standalone version of the OS you want. If you want to legally re-use the OS elsewhere (including on a real Windows computer rather than an emulated / virtualised one), then the best way would have been to buy Virtual PC standalone with NO operating system and then buy the operating system of your choice separately. Helpful Harry Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o) > > BUT, Virtual PC users should be aware that if your version came with a > > version of Windows in the box, then it is actually illegal in the terms [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > shouldn't be punished. We all paid good money for our VPC and OS. Good > for Parallels. Unfortunately, what "seems to you" is not what the law says. It's the same as if you buy a real PC with Windows already installed on it. The license for this copy of Windows doesn't allow you to copy it to another PC. SignatureBarry Margolin, barmar@alum.mit.edu Arlington, MA *** PLEASE don't copy me on replies, I'll read them in the group *** |
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