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Parallels could whip VMware or Microsoft, happier as Robin Hood

Parallels is best known for two things: a fine desktop hypervisor and the Virtuozzo containerised server-wrangler that many service providers use to dish out virtual machines to their customers. Both businesses are doing well, but the company isn't leading with either. Instead, it is now keenest on Parallels Automation, the …

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Wednesday 16th April 2014 12:54 GMT Colin Wilson 2

Parallels is great....

... until you try to uninstall it. Then you discover that its hooked itself to your Mac tighter than killer Californian sponge to a crab.

Shudder! Never again!

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