Re: vmware fusion 5?

2012-12-28 Thread Gordon Smith
Hello Melissa Speaking personally, I find version 5 more accessible than 4. I strongly encourage you to get it if you can but I also suggest you get it from them VMWare people directly. There have been stories and rumours about people claiming to be resellers and they sell and distribute

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-08 Thread Gordon Smith
William If you read the VMWare website, you'll know there is a trial. :) On 6 Sep 2012, at 18:14, william lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: can we try it first to see how fast it runs on older imacs like i have? i have the i3 3.06 with 4 gigs ram --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-08 Thread Gordon Smith
William Is what free? On 6 Sep 2012, at 18:16, william lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: ah so is it free gordon please? confused now i have fusion 3 installed here --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-07 Thread Gordon Smith
Mike The Lite version (the version that comes without the AV software) is just about to be put on our site. I believe it works as a trial as well as an upgrade. Gordon On 6 Sep 2012, at 17:59, Mike Maslo mmaslo1...@swbell.net wrote: Hi list I got notified that the new version was out but

VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi all if there's anybody on list who has bought, or wishes to try VMWare Fusion version 5.0 but you're having problems downloading it, we will be adding it to our software resource page shortly. if anybody is interested and doesn't know where to find that resource, please let us know by

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread william lomas
ok the upgrade is 40 pounds? bit steep really On 6 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all if there's anybody on list who has bought, or wishes to try VMWare Fusion version 5.0 but you're having problems downloading it, we will be adding it to our software

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread william lomas
what's new in 5? On 6 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all if there's anybody on list who has bought, or wishes to try VMWare Fusion version 5.0 but you're having problems downloading it, we will be adding it to our software resource page shortly. if

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread Gordon Smith
Faster access, Lion/Mountain Lion optimisation, Windows 8 support and quite a lot more. On 6 Sep 2012, at 15:19, william lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: what's new in 5? On 6 Sep 2012, at 15:12, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all if there's anybody on list who has

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread Phil Halton
Gordon, I'd like to know the location of the software resource page. - Original Message - From: Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 10:12 AM Subject: VMware Fusion 5 Hi all if there's anybody

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread william lomas
page. - Original Message - From: Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 10:12 AM Subject: VMware Fusion 5 Hi all if there's anybody on list who has bought, or wishes to try VMWare Fusion

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread Gordon Smith
No, the upgrade can be done via their website. Although it never prompted me to enter my serial number. The only reason we are offering it for download is that the download process itself on the VMWare website is a very messy and irritatingly complex process. On 6 Sep 2012, at 16:24, william

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread Mike Maslo
Hi list I got notified that the new version was out but I assume this upgrade is not free? I have not gone to the web site but it is a horrific site to move around. For those who have upgraded is it worth it? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 6, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Gordon Smith

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread william lomas
it 40 GBP not sure how many US dollars can we try it first to see how fast it runs on older imacs like i have? i have the i3 3.06 with 4 gigs ram On 6 Sep 2012, at 17:59, Mike Maslo mmaslo1...@swbell.net wrote: Hi list I got notified that the new version was out but I assume this upgrade

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread william lomas
ah so is it free gordon please? confused now i have fusion 3 installed here On 6 Sep 2012, at 16:47, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: No, the upgrade can be done via their website. Although it never prompted me to enter my serial number. The only reason we are offering it for

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread william lomas
i mean 4 On 6 Sep 2012, at 16:47, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: No, the upgrade can be done via their website. Although it never prompted me to enter my serial number. The only reason we are offering it for download is that the download process itself on the VMWare website is

Re: VMware Fusion 5

2012-09-06 Thread Sarah Alawami
Yeah it;s 49 dollars here in the us. I'm tempted to wait for a sale here in the us if there swill be one from the place I bought it last time.. On Sep 6, 2012, at 7:26 AM, william lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: ok the upgrade is 40 pounds? bit steep really On 6 Sep 2012, at 15:12,