{"id":22631,"date":"2018-09-04T15:05:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T19:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=22631"},"modified":"2018-09-06T14:58:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T18:58:28","slug":"parallels-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/04\/parallels-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Parallels 14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bradley Chambers<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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As I mentioned, I’ve been using VMware Fusion since the early days (version 2), so I have become accustomed to all of its strengths and weaknesses. The first thing I noticed was how fast<\/em> everything felt inside of Parallels.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Version 14 brings many new features to Parallels. One of the ones I was most excited about is optimized file sizes for your Windows 8 and 10 virtual machines. My current VMware Fusion image is 44 GB. Using the file I imported from Fusion, Parallels is using 27 GB.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Christopher Spera<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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There are a few key reasons to upgrade to Parallels 14 from an earlier version. The biggest is that version 13.x won’t run on macOS Mojave. A new macOS version will always require an update to key utilities like Parallels Desktop.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most noticeable feature is that Parallels Desktop 14 is 35% faster than previous versions; and it was immediately noticeable, too. This means that existing VM’s really move. Based on my limited experience running both a Windows 7 and Windows 10 VM, I can attest to the increased speed.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Licensing for a lot of modern software is shifting from a standalone license to a subscription model. Consumers have seen that in a number of popular titles, include apps like Office 365 and Creative Cloud. You pay a little each month, and you get software for a year. Parallels Desktop is doing this as well; and this year, their subscription model is taking more of a front seat as opposed to its standard license. The matrix below outlines which features come at which tier level. The Standard Edition is the only edition not on a subscription model.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously: Productivity Apps and Subscription Pricing<\/a>, Turning Off Ads in Parallels<\/a>, VMware Fusion 8.5 Announced, Free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Update (2018-09-06): Peter N Lewis<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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So I bought Parallels in March, I’ve used it a half a dozen times and if I want it to keep working after next month I have to pay another $70 to upgrade? I don’t think so.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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