Mac virtualization users have been watching a very interesting tennis match between VMware and Parallels. And this time, it looks like it's VMware's turn to serve with the announcement around VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1. If there was a theme with this release it might be "More. More. More." Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 is a public beta, available for download. More good news? VMware also announced that Fusion 2.0 would be a f Mac virtualization users have been watching a very interesting tennis match between VMware and Parallels. And this time, it looks like it’s VMware’s turn to serve with the announcement around VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1.If there was a theme with this release it might be “More. More. More.”Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 is a public beta, available for download. More good news? VMware also announced that Fusion 2.0 would be a free downloadable upgrade for all VMware Fusion 1.x users. With the latest release, VMware is adding more displays, more 3-D graphics, and more of what people have been asking for in the product. So what are those features? More Displays: VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 offers true multi-display support, giving virtual machines the ability to see additional displays. You can also drag Unity windows between displays and expand your virtual machine full screen across one or all your available displays. And you can run Windows-only applications that require more than one logical display, while application windows correctly maximize only to their current display. More 3-D Graphics: VMware has added experimental support for DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2. Fusion 1.0 launched with DirectX 8.1 support, followed by VMware Fusion 1.1 raising the bar to DirectX 9.0 without pixel shaders. VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 now ups the ante again with support for DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2, letting users play select PC-only 3D games in Windows XP virtual machines. DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2 support in Beta 1 is considered experimental, and performance will vary based on hardware and applications in question. VMware warns that some games that work in VMware Fusion 1.x may fail in this beta. More Conversions: VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 integrates the ability to convert Parallels Desktop and Virtual PC for Mac virtual machines. By making this feature easy to use with click and drag capabilities, VMware hopes to have more people adopting Fusion. And if you aren’t using a competitor product, VMware is also hoping for more conversions with adding the ability to convert Boot Camp partitions to a “full” virtual machine. More Improvements: Fusion 2.0 is making improvements to shared folders, virtual printing, networking enhancements, USB robustness, Mouse and Keyboard support, as well as additional updates for Unity.To read about more of the features added into this product or to check out some of VMware’s videos showcasing these additions, check out the VMware Fusion 2 Beta Landing Page. Visit the Fusion 2.0 Portal where you can find out more information and download the product. Software Development