VMware has released the latest version of its Windows virtualization software for Mac, VMware Fusion 3. Changes include 64-bit optimization for Snow Leopard users, Windows 7 support, a simplified process for porting a physical Windows installation to a virtual Mac installation, and better support for graphically intense applications. Also, the migration assistant has been improved, memory usage has been reduced when running Windows 7 or Vista, full support for four-way SMP has been added, the Unity feature's behavior is now more Mac-like, the Multi-Display and Full Screen views have been enhanced, and automatic program updating has been added. A full list of features is available on VMware's Web site. Note that our "Take Control of VMware Fusion 3" ebook is also available, as a free download. ($79.99 new, $39.99 upgrade, 186 MB)
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Show Recent Items in Snow Leopard
The Recent Items submenu in the Apple menu is handy, but what if you want to work with a file in there in the Finder, rather than open it? Just press Command when that menu is showing, and all the Applications and Documents change to "Show ... in Finder." This feature is new as of Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard.
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VMware's website has been having issues accepting orders since the announcement of Fusion 3. While they posted this morning that the problems have been resolved, users (including myself) with promo codes from being beta testers are still unable to use those codes.
This doesn't take away from the product - Fusion 3 is an excellent upgrade. But people should be aware that you might want to let VMware's online store settle before ordering.
This doesn't take away from the product - Fusion 3 is an excellent upgrade. But people should be aware that you might want to let VMware's online store settle before ordering.
What was the promo code CM?????