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99BottlesOfBeerInMyF writes “For some time Mac users have been waiting to see who would bring 3D graphics to a Windows emulation/virtualization solution under OS X. It looks like Parallels is going to be the winner. They have announced an RC of Parallels 3.0, with the final to be available ‘in a few weeks.’ For anyone else tired of Bootcamp or rebooting to play a Windows game, it look like the solution is finally here; I’m not counting out VMWare entirely. Obviously it will depend on how soon they can catch up, but there is some serious first-mover advantage here for Parallels.”Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original post by Zonk and software by Elliott Back
Filed under apple, macbook, steve jobs
I’m enjoying my black MacBook for the past couple of months, but I have to say the screen isn’t as good as my tiny Sony microlaptop. For one, the MacBook’s glossy screen reflects so much that I see myself more than this blog post when I’m sitting in the backyard (like I am right now).
Second, the screen looks like it is on low brightness when outside even when I have it on the highest setting. Finally, I hate the fact that this thing does not have a standard PCMCIA slot.
Other than that this is a great laptop and I would recommend it. I’ve been hearing rumors of the a microlaptop from Mac and I think when that comes out I’m going to snap it up. I’ve found that with the amount of traveling I do the MacBook is too heavy–I always take my Sony instead. I just like [...]
Original post by Jason Calacanis and software by Elliott Back
