As I’m keen to evaluate the usability and user experience of other operating systems, I’ve been looking at the reviews of virtualization software such as Parallels and VMware Fusion. It seems that Fusion is the current favoured approach, and I have had previous issues with Parallels, so I decided to buy a license for VMware.
Imagine my joy to discover an error on the VMware online store that allows me to get VMware fusion digital download for half price. If interested, do the following: (more…)
Categories: Software
Tagged: fusion, virtualization, vmware
It’s been interesting to note the press coverage of the iPhone, in particular the price. Headlines have been claiming that the iPhone costs £899, and it indeed does if you calculate the total cost of ownership (TCO). The phone itself costs £269 plus a monthly fee of £35 for 18 months, giving a minimum contract cost of £899. What’s interesting about this is that I can’t think of anything else, ever, that has been advertised in terms of TCO. Personally, I do think in terms of TCO, that’s why Apple Macs are cheaper than PCs and (more…)
