Comments on: Parallels in a Work Environment http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:54:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Eric http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-106026 Eric Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:52:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-106026 Chester, you were pretty much on the money. I wasn't able to make CTC work with Safari, but I changed the JRE like you suggested, downloaded Firefox, and CTC ran like a CHAMP!!! Have started buying Mac's for our company now, starting with some of our NOC positions. Of course, the week after I did this, Cisco started shipping all new nodes with Rel 8.0, which won't run well on either a PC or a MAC. I don't know what they did differently with Rel 8.0 but it's obviously a dramatic shift. On the Macs, have tried changing the JRE back to 5.0, using Safari and Firefox, but no luck. I don't care...the Macs are phenomenal. It's AWESOME not to have to reboot several times a day, which would inevitably be in the middle of working on some kind of critical traffic. Chester, you were pretty much on the money. I wasn’t able to make CTC work with Safari, but I changed the JRE like you suggested, downloaded Firefox, and CTC ran like a CHAMP!!!

Have started buying Mac’s for our company now, starting with some of our NOC positions.

Of course, the week after I did this, Cisco started shipping all new nodes with Rel 8.0, which won’t run well on either a PC or a MAC. I don’t know what they did differently with Rel 8.0 but it’s obviously a dramatic shift. On the Macs, have tried changing the JRE back to 5.0, using Safari and Firefox, but no luck.

I don’t care…the Macs are phenomenal. It’s AWESOME not to have to reboot several times a day, which would inevitably be in the middle of working on some kind of critical traffic.

]]> By: Chester Rieman http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-103285 Chester Rieman Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:35:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-103285 CTC will work natively with safari: Go to /Applications/Utilities/Java/J2SE 5.0/Java Preferences and change the JRE from 5.0 to 1.4.2, then relaunch safari. CTC will work natively with safari:

Go to /Applications/Utilities/Java/J2SE 5.0/Java Preferences and change the JRE from 5.0 to 1.4.2, then relaunch safari.

]]> By: Eric http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-103044 Eric Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:20:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-103044 I bought an iMac for my wife, but have been looking at whether it's realistic for us to progressively shift to Macs at work. I work for a telecom service provider and use Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) at work on a daily basis for managing SONET nodes. On most days, CTC is slow and cumbersome on most days on a PC platform, whether I'm using IE or Firefox to launch. In theory, CTC should run like a champ on an iMac due to the Unix core and the native use of Java. However every time I've tried to start it up on an iMac, it gives me a fail to load error as follows: Fatal Error: The classpath is incorrect and CTC cannot relaunch itself to correct the problem. I am not a software developer by any means, merely a humble user, and through minor research understand that classpaths are apparently one of the most challenging things for Java users to configure. Should I be using Paralllels with Windows XP to try and launch CTC launcher from there? Or is there a way I can launch CTC natively within Mac OS X? The Cisco support website says nothing about OS X with CTC, but other Cisco apps like Cisco VPN run great over OS X. Several of the other open source applications we use for work like Cacti run probably close to 10 times faster over this iMac. I bought an iMac for my wife, but have been looking at whether it’s realistic for us to progressively shift to Macs at work. I work for a telecom service provider and use Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) at work on a daily basis for managing SONET nodes. On most days, CTC is slow and cumbersome on most days on a PC platform, whether I’m using IE or Firefox to launch. In theory, CTC should run like a champ on an iMac due to the Unix core and the native use of Java. However every time I’ve tried to start it up on an iMac, it gives me a fail to load error as follows: Fatal Error: The classpath is incorrect and CTC cannot relaunch itself to correct the problem. I am not a software developer by any means, merely a humble user, and through minor research understand that classpaths are apparently one of the most challenging things for Java users to configure. Should I be using Paralllels with Windows XP to try and launch CTC launcher from there? Or is there a way I can launch CTC natively within Mac OS X? The Cisco support website says nothing about OS X with CTC, but other Cisco apps like Cisco VPN run great over OS X. Several of the other open source applications we use for work like Cacti run probably close to 10 times faster over this iMac.

]]> By: Crossover Works Really Well at The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-90419 Crossover Works Really Well at The Apple Blog Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:07:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-90419 [...] I wrote recently about (the oft covered) Parallels, and I really liked it. But the beauty of Crossover is that you don’t need to start up an entire virtual OS. At least it’s another alternative to try. For now it’s only a 60 day trial. You’ll have to pay for Crossover when it goes prime time down the road. By Nick Santilli in Software and News. [...] [...] I wrote recently about (the oft covered) Parallels, and I really liked it. But the beauty of Crossover is that you don’t need to start up an entire virtual OS. At least it’s another alternative to try. For now it’s only a 60 day trial. You’ll have to pay for Crossover when it goes prime time down the road. By Nick Santilli in Software and News. [...]

]]> By: Andy http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-84359 Andy Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:34:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-84359 How odd. I think you are me. I'm a system admin who runs around with a Macbook (black, 2 gig of ram) and a Dell latitude. I have to admit that since I got parallels I haven't touched it. wonderful. How odd. I think you are me. I’m a system admin who runs around with a Macbook (black, 2 gig of ram) and a Dell latitude. I have to admit that since I got parallels I haven’t touched it. wonderful.

]]> By: weldon http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-84120 weldon Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:34:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-84120 Is it possible to run networking apps in promiscuous mode under Parallels so you can use packet analysis and intrusion detection tools? Is it possible to run networking apps in promiscuous mode under Parallels so you can use packet analysis and intrusion detection tools?

]]> By: jtw http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83943 jtw Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:33:43 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83943 I've been using Parallels at work now for XP on my Quadcore 3Ghz Xeon. Has worked beautifully. Installed Vista without a hitch just for the fun of it. Hoping to install and play around with Linux in the near future. Strongly recommended! I’ve been using Parallels at work now for XP on my Quadcore 3Ghz Xeon. Has worked beautifully. Installed Vista without a hitch just for the fun of it. Hoping to install and play around with Linux in the near future.

Strongly recommended!

]]> By: Fred http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83905 Fred Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:29:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83905 You're first mistake was installing a beta version of Vista. Don't use Vista, period. Vista will make your life hell, especially in a virtual environment. XP works with everything out there NOW, and you won't have to deal with crap like IE7. I use XP under parallels to access our company's ERP system and file server. I'm able to switch back and forth with zero lag, including switching between windowed and full screen mode. I have all the service packs installed but I don't use IE7. On the rare occasion that I do surf the web on XP I use Firefox. Mostly I use OS X to surf the web. That way I don't have to deal with all the spyware crap. Parallels makes my work life wonderful. My XP apps run faster now than they did with my brand new Dell. I use a MacBook 2GHz Core Duo with 2GB of RAM. Seriously, why in the world would you want to use Vista? I know it looks pretty compared to XP, but that's why you've got Mac OS X. It's the real thing. You’re first mistake was installing a beta version of Vista. Don’t use Vista, period. Vista will make your life hell, especially in a virtual environment. XP works with everything out there NOW, and you won’t have to deal with crap like IE7.

I use XP under parallels to access our company’s ERP system and file server. I’m able to switch back and forth with zero lag, including switching between windowed and full screen mode. I have all the service packs installed but I don’t use IE7. On the rare occasion that I do surf the web on XP I use Firefox. Mostly I use OS X to surf the web. That way I don’t have to deal with all the spyware crap. Parallels makes my work life wonderful. My XP apps run faster now than they did with my brand new Dell.

I use a MacBook 2GHz Core Duo with 2GB of RAM.

Seriously, why in the world would you want to use Vista? I know it looks pretty compared to XP, but that’s why you’ve got Mac OS X. It’s the real thing.

]]> By: Mr K http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83885 Mr K Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:46:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83885 I just started a new job where I needed both Mac and Windows - like you I decided to test with a Vista Beta I had lying around (pre-RC1). So far I'm happy, Vista runs well - better than it did on my old HP laptop. I'm not using anything intensive under windows - really only needed it to QA projects - so web browsers are the main use - it's just so great to be able to jump from browser to browser/platform to platform - at the wave of a hand (yeah I've the light sensor working with VirtueDesktop) I just started a new job where I needed both Mac and Windows - like you I decided to test with a Vista Beta I had lying around (pre-RC1).
So far I’m happy, Vista runs well - better than it did on my old HP laptop. I’m not using anything intensive under windows - really only needed it to QA projects - so web browsers are the main use - it’s just so great to be able to jump from browser to browser/platform to platform - at the wave of a hand (yeah I’ve the light sensor working with VirtueDesktop)

]]> By: shane blyth http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83884 shane blyth Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:41:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83884 I dont think you mention what version of Parallels you used ? might of missed that but have you tried the new beta... these guys sure move quick in adding interesting features.. The better USB support in the new Beta is good though I am still waiting for full support . multi nics is also great and the improved video speed too and the coherency mode sure is a very very cool way to work and the drag and drop from ither os to the other rocks .. I dont think you mention what version of Parallels you used ? might of missed that but have you tried the new beta… these guys sure move quick in adding interesting features.. The better USB support in the new Beta is good though I am still waiting for full support . multi nics is also great and the improved video speed too and the coherency mode sure is a very very cool way to work and the drag and drop from ither os to the other rocks ..

]]> By: Judi Sohn http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83834 Judi Sohn Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:45:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83834 After 3+ years of a Mac on one side of my desk and a PC on the other, I'm finally back on a single MacBook Pro thanks to Parallels. It's been about 2 weeks, and so far I'm thrilled with how it's working. If you select the easy install option (in build 1970 and I assume beyond) in Parallels it automatically does the Parallels Tools install for you. After 3+ years of a Mac on one side of my desk and a PC on the other, I’m finally back on a single MacBook Pro thanks to Parallels. It’s been about 2 weeks, and so far I’m thrilled with how it’s working.

If you select the easy install option (in build 1970 and I assume beyond) in Parallels it automatically does the Parallels Tools install for you.

]]> By: MacDoesWindows.com » Blog Archive » Cisco does Parallels. http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83829 MacDoesWindows.com » Blog Archive » Cisco does Parallels. Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:56:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83829 [...] Read more here. [...] [...] Read more here. [...]

]]> By: Dan Moren http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83817 Dan Moren Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:48:30 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83817 Hey Nick, are you running Parallels off a Boot Camp installation? I was doing that on my 2.0GHz MacBook and experienced the same processor overload. Turned out Apple's Keyboard Manager for Boot Camp (kbdmgr.exe) was eating a ton of processor cycles on the Windows side. If I kill that via the Task Manager, CPU levels drop <em>a lot</em>. Don't know if it helps. Hey Nick, are you running Parallels off a Boot Camp installation? I was doing that on my 2.0GHz MacBook and experienced the same processor overload. Turned out Apple’s Keyboard Manager for Boot Camp (kbdmgr.exe) was eating a ton of processor cycles on the Windows side. If I kill that via the Task Manager, CPU levels drop a lot. Don’t know if it helps.

]]> By: Gareth Potter http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83750 Gareth Potter Sun, 10 Dec 2006 06:59:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83750 Using a USB-connected hard disk to boot an operating system is <em>insane</em> - real world performance is far too slow. USB is fine for your cache of movies and MP3s, and for backup, but for OS boots, you <em>have</em> to use FireWire. Using a USB-connected hard disk to boot an operating system is insane - real world performance is far too slow. USB is fine for your cache of movies and MP3s, and for backup, but for OS boots, you have to use FireWire.

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83295 Nick Santilli Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:30:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83295 Alan - I know. I may just need to break down and buy the Windows XP OEM stuff if I'm gonna get serious about this... Alan - I know. I may just need to break down and buy the Windows XP OEM stuff if I’m gonna get serious about this…

]]> By: Alan http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83267 Alan Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:30:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83267 Nice setup and informative. What if you used Windows XP or 2000 through Parallels? Maybe that might solve some of the problems with the USB to Serial connector. That wouldn't cost you as much hard drive space as Vista, as well as a lot less eye candy (especially with 2000 or XP running the 2000 looks). Nice setup and informative. What if you used Windows XP or 2000 through Parallels? Maybe that might solve some of the problems with the USB to Serial connector. That wouldn’t cost you as much hard drive space as Vista, as well as a lot less eye candy (especially with 2000 or XP running the 2000 looks).

]]> By: jrobcet http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83240 jrobcet Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:47:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83240 I do a lot of AMX programming (tools and apps for this are strictly Windows only), and Parallels has been the proverbial "smoking gun" for me at work. My old Dell laptop and G4 PowerBook (I was constantly switching between them) are now collecting dust since I've gotten my new MacBook at work. It also works perfectly for those times when I need IE - such as WSUS administration and company web pages that require ActiveX. I'm also called upon to occasionaly write VB scripts or batch files which I can quickly do without a reboot or going to another computer with Windows. And as a side note - I love the new coherence feature in the beta version of Parallels. It still needs a little polish, but it is headed in the right direction and appears that it will allow Windows to be seamlessly integrated into the OS X desktop. I do a lot of AMX programming (tools and apps for this are strictly Windows only), and Parallels has been the proverbial “smoking gun” for me at work. My old Dell laptop and G4 PowerBook (I was constantly switching between them) are now collecting dust since I’ve gotten my new MacBook at work. It also works perfectly for those times when I need IE - such as WSUS administration and company web pages that require ActiveX. I’m also called upon to occasionaly write VB scripts or batch files which I can quickly do without a reboot or going to another computer with Windows.

And as a side note - I love the new coherence feature in the beta version of Parallels. It still needs a little polish, but it is headed in the right direction and appears that it will allow Windows to be seamlessly integrated into the OS X desktop.

]]> By: drew http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83232 drew Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:16:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83232 I need help from Cisco people! I need to tunnel into a Windows XP PC from a Macbook, can I use Apple Remote Desktop to do this? I have to go through a cisco box to get in, right now I'm using a Windows laptop to tunnel in to the Windows desktop. I have a set IP address with login and password for the VNC thing but, when I go to Network info or whatever in XP it gives me a different IP address then the one I'm suppose to use for the VNC(?). On the Windows laptop theres an icon on the desktop and when I click it a box comes up and I press connect and it tunnels right into the desktop. I need to know how I can set the VNC thing up to get into the desktop PC from a MacBook using Apple Remote Desktop, I just dont know what IP addresses and/or logins I use/hoops I need to jump through to get through the Cisco box.... I'm guessing the two different IP addresses have something to do with having a Cisco box. Thanks I need help from Cisco people!

I need to tunnel into a Windows XP PC from a Macbook, can I use Apple Remote Desktop to do this?

I have to go through a cisco box to get in, right now I’m using a Windows laptop to tunnel in to the Windows desktop. I have a set IP address with login and password for the VNC thing but, when I go to Network info or whatever in XP it gives me a different IP address then the one I’m suppose to use for the VNC(?). On the Windows laptop theres an icon on the desktop and when I click it a box comes up and I press connect and it tunnels right into the desktop. I need to know how I can set the VNC thing up to get into the desktop PC from a MacBook using Apple Remote Desktop, I just dont know what IP addresses and/or logins I use/hoops I need to jump through to get through the Cisco box…. I’m guessing the two different IP addresses have something to do with having a Cisco box.

Thanks

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83231 Nick Santilli Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:12:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83231 brett - you're the man! nice to hear someone's doing it in the wild, beyond the little bit of testing I've put it through. I may have to see if I've got an old 2k disc laying around. I've been in a few meetings with Cisco folks and have been interested to see them sporting 12" PowerBooks and similar Apple gear. Kinda cool. Thanks for the tip, and glad to hear it's actually doable! brett - you’re the man! nice to hear someone’s doing it in the wild, beyond the little bit of testing I’ve put it through. I may have to see if I’ve got an old 2k disc laying around.

I’ve been in a few meetings with Cisco folks and have been interested to see them sporting 12″ PowerBooks and similar Apple gear. Kinda cool.

Thanks for the tip, and glad to hear it’s actually doable!

]]> By: brett http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83218 brett Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:17:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83218 Cisco person here too and most of what I do is command line config work. I get away with most of what I need using Zterm terminal app and a USB to serial adapter by keyspan. Once you have it config'd it's nice not having to carry around 2 laptops anymore. I understand about the IE6 being needed for Call Manager and such. I don't know if you have a copy of Win2000 available. I run that inside of Parallels and it fits all my needs. It doesn't kill the CPU as it's not as intensive as XP or Vista. The reaction I get when I'm on-site and someone sees me with my 17" Macbook Pro, jacked into a Cisco switch. It's kinda funny. Cisco person here too and most of what I do is command line config work. I get away with most of what I need using Zterm terminal app and a USB to serial adapter by keyspan. Once you have it config’d it’s nice not having to carry around 2 laptops anymore.
I understand about the IE6 being needed for Call Manager and such. I don’t know if you have a copy of Win2000 available. I run that inside of Parallels and it fits all my needs. It doesn’t kill the CPU as it’s not as intensive as XP or Vista.
The reaction I get when I’m on-site and someone sees me with my 17″ Macbook Pro, jacked into a Cisco switch. It’s kinda funny.

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83211 Nick Santilli Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:44:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83211 r.b. - probably a very true statement. Maybe Ill try to free enough space so that I can try an internal virtual disk install... or maybe a boot camp now that the new beta supports it. that's just a lot more drastic that I wanna get at this point. Course it could be a factor of Vista Ultimate's crazy resource requirements also. There's a lot of [fairly useless] eye candy in there... r.b. - probably a very true statement. Maybe Ill try to free enough space so that I can try an internal virtual disk install… or maybe a boot camp now that the new beta supports it. that’s just a lot more drastic that I wanna get at this point.

Course it could be a factor of Vista Ultimate’s crazy resource requirements also. There’s a lot of [fairly useless] eye candy in there…

]]> By: r.b. http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83209 r.b. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:37:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83209 I run parallels on a macbook core duo 2 gig ram using the interanl drive with Win XP and the fans never kick on while running osx and xp and suretrak prj manager in xp, safari, mail, and some others always loaded in xp. Wouldn't even know I was in a virtual machine. Vista or the external drive musty be taxing your processors for the fans to be running. I run parallels on a macbook core duo 2 gig ram using the interanl drive with Win XP and the fans never kick on while running osx and xp and suretrak prj manager in xp, safari, mail, and some others always loaded in xp. Wouldn’t even know I was in a virtual machine. Vista or the external drive musty be taxing your processors for the fans to be running.

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83187 Nick Santilli Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:17:37 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83187 Aaaaaannd, back on topic. Joe - You're right on that. The Tools are absolutely necessary for things to work correctly. I did have to dig for a moment to find them when I finally had Windows successfully installed. It wasn't hard to find, but sure would've been nicer if I'd continually been prompted until I complied. But I guess some would get easily annoyed by that if they DIDN'T want to use that. Maybe there should be a switch in the preferences that defaults to 'bug me', and can be switched off. Aaaaaannd, back on topic.

Joe - You’re right on that. The Tools are absolutely necessary for things to work correctly. I did have to dig for a moment to find them when I finally had Windows successfully installed. It wasn’t hard to find, but sure would’ve been nicer if I’d continually been prompted until I complied. But I guess some would get easily annoyed by that if they DIDN’T want to use that. Maybe there should be a switch in the preferences that defaults to ‘bug me’, and can be switched off.

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83183 Nick Santilli Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:13:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83183 Hey Mike, know much about Cisco Call Manager, or Unity, or IPCC? They're all servers that run the VOIP services (phones, voicemail, call centers respectively, in case you didn't know...). These Windows based systems are all web-services, thus their interfaces are mostly web-based. The majority of the hardware (routers, switches, etc) are all still command line and all that good stuff. So rest easy there Mike, I know how to do my job. Hey Mike, know much about Cisco Call Manager, or Unity, or IPCC? They’re all servers that run the VOIP services (phones, voicemail, call centers respectively, in case you didn’t know…). These Windows based systems are all web-services, thus their interfaces are mostly web-based.

The majority of the hardware (routers, switches, etc) are all still command line and all that good stuff. So rest easy there Mike, I know how to do my job.

]]> By: Mike Peter Reed http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83179 Mike Peter Reed Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:54:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83179 Sounds like you should ditch the web browser GUI and use telnet, ssh and nmap. A Cisco guy using a browser GUI, LMFAO!!!! Sounds like you should ditch the web browser GUI and use telnet, ssh and nmap. A Cisco guy using a browser GUI, LMFAO!!!!

]]> By: joe http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83174 joe Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:33:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83174 not adding anything substantial here, but one note - Parallels needs to make it MUCH more obvious that you should install Parallels Tools after Windows installation. It needs a popup or something the first time you run Windows that gives you the option to start the Tools install, instead of forcing the user to find it in the menus. Or every time the user starts Windows and the Tools aren't installed, they should get a pop-up reminder with a button to directly install it (with the standard "ignore this" if they don't want to install for some reason). not adding anything substantial here, but one note - Parallels needs to make it MUCH more obvious that you should install Parallels Tools after Windows installation. It needs a popup or something the first time you run Windows that gives you the option to start the Tools install, instead of forcing the user to find it in the menus. Or every time the user starts Windows and the Tools aren’t installed, they should get a pop-up reminder with a button to directly install it (with the standard “ignore this” if they don’t want to install for some reason).

]]> By: Nick http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83142 Nick Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:09:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/08/parallels-in-a-work-environment/#comment-83142 I think it's a terrific product but I will wait for VMware and see how they tackle the p^roblem. I also believe people expect a little too much from these azpps, probably due to over marketing hype. I would use it to test browser compatibility but as far as gaming, it would probably be best to get a semi-good PC. I think it’s a terrific product but I will wait for VMware and see how they tackle the p^roblem.

I also believe people expect a little too much from these azpps, probably due to over marketing hype. I would use it to test browser compatibility but as far as gaming, it would probably be best to get a semi-good PC.

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