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New Ebook Offers Up-to-Date Details about Running Windows on a Mac
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  by Adam C. Engst <ace@tidbits.com>
  article link: <http://db.tidbits.com/article/10928>

  Now that running Windows on an Intel-based Mac has become
  commonplace, you might think that it has also become easy. Alas, the
  gods of technology have yet to make it so, and getting Windows to
  run smoothly can still make you want to rip your hair out. This fact
  also keeps Mac writers like Joe Kissell busy, and, thanks to Joe's
  unstoppable curiosity about all things related to virtualization,
  we've just released his latest ebook, "Take Control of Running
  Windows on a Mac, Fourth Edition," with coverage of the latest
  versions of VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop, VirtualBox, and Boot
  Camp, along with updated information for the recently released
  Windows 7 joining the details for Windows XP and Vista.

<http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/windows-on-mac?pt=TB1010>

  The 178-page ebook helps you figure out which virtualization
  software makes sense for you, round up the necessary hardware and
  software, make any obligatory preparations (like partitioning with
  the right format - FAT32, anybody?), and get it all working right
  with hardware drivers installed, printers printing, anti-virus
  software patrolling the perimeter, and so forth. Joe also gets into
  the details of sharing files between Mac and Windows installations,
  making the most of the snazzy new features in the latest versions of
  Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion, creating functional backups of
  your Windows installation, and generally getting on with your life
  while using Windows. To make the $10 ebook even more valuable, it
  comes with coupons for $10 off VMware Fusion and 10% off Parallels
  Desktop.

  While discussing running Windows on a Mac, we'd be remiss if we
  didn't mention that Joe's "Take Control of VMware Fusion 3" is
  available for free, thanks to a sponsorship from VMware. If you
  definitely want to use Fusion, then you should download "Take
  Control of VMware Fusion 3" first, although "Take Control of Running
  Windows on a Mac" will still be useful if you need more help than
  the free VMware Fusion book provides in deciding which version of
  Windows to install, setting up Boot Camp to work with VMware Fusion,
  or solving Boot Camp problems. You can download "Take Control of
  VMware Fusion 3" from the Take Control Web site or pick up a free
  copy of the (slightly experimental) iPhone app version from the
  iTunes App Store.

<http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/vmware-fusion-3>
<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/take-control-vmware-fusion-3/id344544709?mt=8>

  If you already own a previous edition of "Take Control of Running
  Windows on a Mac," be sure to check your email for a discount update
  offer, or find the offer by opening the ebook and clicking the Check
  for Updates button on the first page.

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