Re: NetBSD on parallels 5?

[David Brownlee <abs%absd.org@localhost>]

On 22 March 2010 23:20, Greg Troxel <gdt%ir.bbn.com@localhost> wrote:
>
> David Brownlee <abs%absd.org@localhost> writes:
>
>> Anyone using NetBSD 5.x (preferrably amd64) under Parallels 5?
>>
>> Tried a few of the profiles including FreeBSD & Solaris, but the
>> 5.0_STABLE boot iso hangs after attaching fdc0, or with ACPI&SMP
>> disabled after attaching attimer0...
>
> I asked a while ago about parallels vs vmware and the broad summary of
> the advice I got was "use vmware". ÂI am running vmware (macbook pro,
> 10.5 and now 10.6) and NetBSD/{amd64,i386} 5.0_STABLE seem to run fine.
>
> (I know that's not what you asked. ÂI am curious about parallels, too.)

Parallels is currently available as part of a bundled deal for $49
(inc ten other apps) at https://www.mupromo.com/ - so the price is
quite compelling :)