A promising way to run Windows software on an Intel Mac right along side native Mac programs.
A few months ago, I detailed how to switch between the Windows and Mac operating systems on an Intel Mac using Parallels. I didn’t think things could get much better than that – until the release of the latest Parallels beta, that is.
The Parallels beta includes a new feature, called Coherence, that hides the Windows desktop and allows you to run Windows apps in their own windows on your Mac desktop. The result is that you can intermingle all your Mac and Windows apps on the same desktop. I know what you’re thinking: Disgusting! Unnatural!
Trust me people, I felt weird about it, too, but after setting it up, I can tell you this much: Sometimes something that sounds so wrong can feel so right. Today I’ll show you how to set up Coherence in Parallels and how to launch Windows apps directly from your Mac.
Original article (with videos and more): Hack Attack: How to run Windows and Mac apps side-by-side with Parallels