Parallels clearly states for ARS regarding the future virtualization of Mac OS X: "We won't enable this kind of functionality until Apple gives their blessing". Users, developers more so, would greatly benefit from being able to install their OS X on a PC or to run two or more Mac operating systems on the same machine.Īrs Technica analyzed the position of both Parallels and VMWare and concluded their attitude towards the matter is the same: they don't want to jeopardize the great relationship they both have with Apple and they will not act against the specifications of Mac OS X's license agreement. It's called virtualization because the operating systems behave as if each was installed on a different machine, a virtual one.
The system's license agreement clearly states the Mac OS X is to be run only on Apple hardware: "This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time."įor those who don't exactly understand what virtualization is about: it means the ability to run two or more operating systems on the same machine (Windows, Mac, Linux or others). The two companies said this would be in violation of Mac OS X's EULA and they will not, in any way, encourage their customers to engage in illegal activities. Parallels and VMWare have decided: they will not enable virtualization for OS X unless Apple specifically allows them to do so.
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