On Tuesday, virtualization softare maker VMWare released version 3.0.1 of its Fusion software for the Mac.
Similar to other virtualization software packages, VMWare allows users to run alternate operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions on Intel-based Macs at native speeds. Other features, such as Unity, allow users to run and minimize Windows applications from the Mac OS X Dock.
The new version, which can be found here, offers the following new features and fixes:
Highlighted New and Improved Features:
– Faster 3D performance, with Windows Experience scores 20-80% faster than before on Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
– Reduced time for resuming virtual machines.
– Supports import of standalone VHD disks into VMware virtual machines.
– Supports import of Parallels Desktop 5 virtual machines into VMware virtual machines.
– New 64-bit native networking subsystem to match the 64-bit native engine.
PC Migration Agent and Migration Assistant Improvements:
– Adds support for Windows Server 2008 R2.
– Installer localized into all supported languages.
– Shows progress that VMware Tools are being installed in last step of migrating the PC.
– Does not automatically show the PC Migration Agent application in the resulting virtual machine.
– Adds only one network adapter to imported PC virtual machines.
A full list of changes and fixes can be found here.
Fusion 3.0.1 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run and retails for US$79.99.