Parallels Desktop 4 preparing to battle VMware Fusion 2.0

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Currently, VMware seems to have the upper hand in the Windows virtualization software market, due no doubt to the recent launch of VMware Fusion 2.0. The Parallels team isn't just sitting around idly, though, and is planning to take on Fusion 2.0 with the upcoming Parallels Desktop 4.

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