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MacTech Updates Virtualization Benchmarks

Although performance is only one of many criteria involved with choosing a virtualization program, MacTech’s latest virtualization benchmarks clearly give the nod to Parallels Desktop 7 over VMware Fusion 4, a fact that should interest gamers and those doing CPU-intensive tasks in Windows. But do remember what Joe Kissell noted recently, “The fact that a Porsche can go faster than a pickup truck doesn’t mean it’s better; it’s only better if you’re planning on driving faster than the pickup’s top speed, and you value speed more than cargo capacity.”

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