Re: Windows on Mac security

2009-06-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 15/06/2009, at 11:01 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: It also seems to me that if you were creating Mac malware then looking at getting in via parallels or fusion would be well worth investigating - I am just hoping that the subset of Mac users running parallels/fusion is still not large

Re: Windows on Mac security

2009-06-14 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Peter Severin, Now you have got me thinking ;) My main use of windows is to use a specialised SMSF (DIY super) management package. I run XP pro under parallels. Whilst I do all of my general internet/email in OSX, the MySF software connects over the web to check for software updates but

Re: Windows on Mac security

2009-06-14 Thread Pat
I have recently installed Parallels, via the MacUpdate bundle. I find it much more user-friendly than Fusion. As for how the virtual machine connects with the outside world, there are three choices. You find them by clicking on the Virtual Machine menu in Parallels, run down to Configure