Windows runs on VMWare Fusion 3.1, according to now faster on Mac OS X. The desktop virtualization software can also start more versions of Linux distributions as guest operating systems. Fusion 3.1 attempts to stand out from the previous version 3.0 by the rapid launch of Windows applications, faster scrolling and smoother display of the Windows Aero user interface in Mac OS X 10.6.3. Games should also benefit from the faster graphics. In addition, Fusion 3.1 supports now also the open graphics interface OpenGL 2.1 in Windows 7 and Vista.
Virtualization improves
Other changes relate to the Suspend virtual machine (VM), which now goes according to VMWare in a shorter time CARRIED. Fusion 3.1 also from large virtual machines are supported, including 8-way SMP (symmetrical multiprocessing) and disk sizes up to 2TB. Before that here the limit was at 950 GB. Also in Boot Camp VMs to the hard disk accesses are five times faster. In Boot Camp VM Fusion 3.1 also works with Microsoft's activation process for Office 2010. On Mac related USB devices can now be used within a single virtual machine. Fusion remembers it well the last state before the restart of a VM.
Revised Operation
In addition, under Fusion 3.1 Running Windows applications now in Expose and Dock Export indicated by reduced thumbnail. There are also some changes that make migrating from a PC or the daily work with Fusion. With the supplied new OVF Tool 2, virtual machines between different formats (vSphere, VMX, OVF) to be converted. They can thus be distributed via vSphere. OVF packages into or out of a vApprun-1.0 workspace to take effect.
Mac OS X and Linux as guest
In addition to Mac OS X and Linux distributions, as had supported as guest operating systems. With Fusion 3.1 List expands to the Ubuntu 8.0.4.4, Ubuntu 10.04, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 and RHEL 5.4, all in each of the 32 - and 64-bit version.
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