Changes:

* USB fixes (more devices supported: PDA, scanner etc.)
We’ve continued expanding the list of devices supported by Workstation.

* Shared Folders fixes (added support for guest Windows 2000)
Everyone running Windows 2000, XP, 2003 guest is recommended to upgrade Parallels Tools. We’ve added shared folders for Windows 2000 guest and fixed some bugs in our initial implementation.

* Network improvements: host-only networking
Essentially we made our virtual network adapter visible to Mac OS X. This provides an interesting opportunity of NAT networking for guest OS via standard Mac’s “Internet Sharing” feature. If you like to try it, please read last Q&A here

* Custom video resolutions support added
Check your VM configuration to find a new “Video” option.

* Image Tool introduced
* Autoupdate introduced
Two nice additions.

* Kernel panic in virtual memory manager fixed
Personally, I consider it a main fix of this Beta. It addresses a huge number of kernel panics on VM start and operation.

* Installer hangs, sometimes with the whole host
Another major fix. This shouldn't happen anymore

* Shutdown in fullscreen mode hang fixed.
Annoying problem with guest shutdown while in fullscreen mode fixed.

* Virtual disk sync() problem with Linux guests fixed
Thanks to bbrown for his observations


Known issues:

* Some USB devices may not work
…we’re still expanding the list of supported USB devices.

* Network doesn’t work in Linux guests if bridged to WiFi
Unfortunately, it’s true. As a workaround, you may try “Internet Sharing” as described at

* Resume doesn't work correctly if suspend was made while playing audio inside guest
Just don’t suspend the VM while there’s any sound being played by guest.

Genial! Dass das Ding so günstig bleiben kann, kann ich mir kaum vorstellen!