Odin (formerly Parallels) bets big on Docker and OpenStack

Junior virtualiser Parallels has split into two companies. One company retains the Parallels name and will continue to sell desktop hypervisors for the Mac. The other is called Odin, a reflection of CEO Berger Steen's Norwegian heritage but a brand he says was chosen because it represents wisdom and longevity. Odin gets the …

[PhilipN]

Work with IBM is under way, too.

Resolves one problem. Odin was the name of the OS/2 components and feature which enabled IBM to call OS/2 a better DOS than DOS and a better Windows than Windows.

Must be no more OS/2 guys left at IBM.

IBM used to protect its IP with ferocity.

[Fink-Nottle]

The Parallels business will keep on doing what it does best, namely giving Mac owners a fine way to run Windows in a virtual machine. Steen reckons the company understands the nuances of doing this very well

Can't argue with that. They understand the nuances so well they are able to convince chumps users to pay top dollar for a new copy of Parallels every time there's an OS X point release.

[Norphy]

My last Parallels upgrade cost £35. Not exactly top dollar...

[Gerard Krupa]

Ragnarok

Once they get taken over by a company called Fenrir then it's time to start worrying

[pyite]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been waiting for this for a long time.