Fusion 2 further breaks down the barriers between Windows and Mac; makes switching to the Mac easier.

VMware, Inc., a provider of virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced the general availability of VMware Fusion 2.

The company avers that Fusion 2, a free, downloadable upgrade for all VMware Fusion 1.x customers, adds new features and enhancements giving Mac users a more integrated Windows-on-Mac experience, wrapped in a package that can be enjoyed by Mac users of any level of technical expertise. VMware Fusion 2 also makes Windows even safer on the Mac, while at the same time exposing the power of its virtualization technology for technical users.

Pat Lee, group manager for consumer products, VMware says that "VMware Fusion 2 makes it easy and fun for every Mac user to run the Windows applications they need while enjoying the Mac experience they want, Our goal is to break down the walls between Windows and the Mac by creating a user-friendly, Mac-native experience that lets our customers run any Windows application, seamlessly and safely, on the Mac. We want our customers to see that Windows really is better on the Mac."

Further, Pete also says that by letting would-be Mac users bring all their existing Windows applications along as they switch to the Mac, VMware Fusion is a great tool to help these users run the Windows software they rely on and have invested in, on the Mac hardware they prefer.