I know I’m late to the virtualization game but I still have to blog about how impressed I am with it.

I recently got a new Intel-based mac with a Core 2 Duo processor, 3 GB RAM and a 200 GB hard drive and a copy of Parallels software. Parallels is VMWare for a Mac.

I’ve already built and replicated an XP workstation image; the original without IE7 and the replica with IE7. Now I can fire up the WinXP-IE7 image and test internal apps and sites with IE7 ’till I’m blue in the face and not worry that its breaking my stuff (which it does). (more…)

I’ve been playing with my new laptop from work; a MacBook Pro with an Intel Core 2 Duo and 3 GB RAM and 200 GB real estate.

I purchased Parallels and have been setting up test virtual machines. I can’t believe I wasn’t playing with virtualization sooner. Now I can use metasloit to attack virtual machines instead of my cube-mate’s computer. He’ll be happy to hear that, just as soon as he gets over the fact that his new mac was DOA, sorry dude.

I updated my iTunes today and one of the new features is to automatically download missing album artwork. (more…)

I received an email from a colleague at work, flaunting an article about a hack-my-mac contest that was over in 30 minutes. After some careful reading I’ve come to the astute conclusion; big whup. (more…)