Parallels Desktop 5 is out.

Screen shot 2009-11-30 at 8.47.46 AM.pngGet it while you can. Parallels has just released their latest version of their Mac Desktop emulator. The new version promises support for Windows 7 and compatibility with Snow Leopard. They’ve made a lot of performance enhancements as well. Read more at parallels.com.

The real question is…how much longer will we really need Parallels, Fusion or any other desktop emulator? Well, I still use one application for work that requires WinXP. No workaround has worked around this so far. SO I’ll probably keep one or the other around. But the primary reason for bootcamp, fusion, parallels, etc., in my mind is to run Pokertracker, the venerable wizard of poker stats. And rumors abound that an OS X version is coming out soon.

Until then.. $44 for a parallels upgrade sounds worth it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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