FYI: I use parallels to run Dragon Naturally Speaking 9.1 and then dictate into Mac applications using Win2vnc and the Mac equivalent. It works very well for a short period, but then Word will suddenly disappear, and all applications become hopelessly slow. There is no redemption by quitting applications, CPU usage jumps to >100% and a hard reset is required. The competing product doesn't have this stability problem, but is more lethargic in its responses. If Parallels could improve stability while not losing speed, it would be perfect for my needs. David.