Software: Where can I get Parallels for Mac on the cheap?

[TechNut1337]

Hey there fellow LTT Community Members,

 

Im looking for a place to get a Parallels licence on the cheap. I've been using BootCamp but lately i've been running into tons of issues and to be honest, I'm a bit fed up. So if anyone knows one of those sites where software is extremely discounted please post it below!

 

Much Thanks!

 

[thekeemo]

just use VMware or bootcamp

[ttam]

This software is like $15 new everywhere

[watts300]

This software is like $15 new everywhere

Where?   I'd like to see a link or two. 

[TechNut1337]

This software is like $15 new everywhere

 

Where?   I'd like to see a link or two. 

Same here haha!

[watts300]

Same here haha!

Some how I doubt it will happen unless it's a link for Parallels 9 or older. 

[TetraSky]

What issues are you having with bootcamp exactly? As it's basically a bootloader, for installing a clean Windows on a different partition. If you have issues with that, I doubt you will fix them using that software.

[Pugs501]

-snip-

I think no...

[Toddwjp]

how can you have issues with bootcamp??

[Darkman]

-snip-

Umm... The CoC is a great thing to look at.

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And to the OP, just use VMware or bootcamp as @thekeemo had said.

[elecxonica]

This probably doesn't apply, but new south Wales students get free/discounted access to software through school.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Use VirtualBox (pretty sure that's for OSX as well).

 

Or use Wine, you can then run any .exe file. Should be noted that Wine does not substitute Windows for gaming. 

[Satlen]

Use VirtualBox (pretty sure that's for OSX as well).

 

Or use Wine, you can then run any .exe file. Should be noted that Wine does not substitute Windows for gaming. 

 

I'm gonna say this as well. VirtualBox is free and it works great! Being able to swipe from mac to windows back in fourth is nice. I use Windows 7 in VirtualBox to run Visual Studio and do my programming for C#.

[watts300]

http://www.tekrevue.com/parallels-10-fusion-7-virtualbox-benchmark/13/

 

Parallels performs better in most regards.  The expensive might be worth it to him. 

[mattblahmatt]

use VMWARE!