VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon

[StingMe]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LTV8G0/

That's almost 50% off vmware's introductory promo price... http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html

I assume you can use the license key in the box to activate a downloaded 4.1 trial if you have it.

See previous discussions:

VMware presents a solution to running Quicken and other Rosetta apps under Lion...
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...01,1266842

VMWare Fusion 4.1 installation of 10.6 & 10.5 unintended. Grab it now if you want it
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...44,1268579

VMWare Fusion 4.1.1 update is out
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...35,1269259

VMWare 4.1 for Lion using Snow "non-server": ERROR!!
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...84,1269301

[JEBB]

Amazon says out of stock and MacUpdate says it has v. 4.1.1. Does this mean that the version that works with Leopard and Snow Leopard client is no longer available?

[gabester]

Thanks. It was out of stock but I ordered anyway. I have no immediate need but it would be good to have.
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[PeterW]

newegg has it for $27 shipped and it's still in stock there - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...0dd0c0s701&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16832331009

and v 4.1.0 can still be downloaded from various places around the web. Google for it.

[what4]

At the Amazon link, I'm seeing in stock but for $43.

[what4]

Ah, on Amazon, if you look to the right under "More Buying Choices," you find the $29 offer.

[sekker]

OOS

Newegg has it for $29.99 with free shipping still

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6832331009

[martin]

I particularly like that I can run10.6.8 in its virtual machine - giving me back Quicken (nasty program, but I use it nonetheless). And Chicktionary....

Not sure 10.7 was worth the upgrade, but I do like it.

[timg]

amazon has parallels 7 for $34.99 also.

http://www.amazon.com/Parallels-Desktop-...02_01_t_lh

Is there a consensus as to which one is better?

[sekker]

timg wrote:
amazon has parallels 7 for $34.99 also.

http://www.amazon.com/Parallels-Desktop-...02_01_t_lh

Is there a consensus as to which one is better?

VMware fusion has a special version that allows older versions of the Mac OS. That's the attraction right now over Parallels in general. I have had a better experience with VMware over the years with my windows OS installs, so I've been staying clear of Parallels myself.