Q: Parallels
Just purchased iMac - which is best for running Windows, Bootcamp or Parallels software?
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
Posted on Nov 15, 2014 6:24 AM
I used to have both, but lately I don't use Bootcamp any more, because of the bootcamp partition size (around 100GB), and for practical reasons as tbirdvet said. Aside from the bootcamp reboot hamper I don't see any difference in speed.
There are other alternatives: VMware Fusion (same price as Parallels Desktop), and Virtualbox (open source software, free):
I prefer Parallels: updates come at the same time when upgrades for OSX become available. Virtualbox has less features.
I used to test all three regularly in earlier days, after that I stayed with Parallels.
Lex
Posted on Nov 15, 2014 7:12 AM