Download VMWare Fusion 4.0.2

VMware released version 4.0 of Fusion two weeks ago and 4.0.2 is now also available. This program allows the creation of virtual machines on an Intel processor equipped Mac OS X machine. In this way it is possible, for example, to run Windows, Linux or Solaris alongside the existing operating system. Version 4.0 is optimized for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and promises greatly improved performance and faster graphics. In addition, it is now also possible to run OS X as a virtual machine. The full changelog for this release looks like this:

Key features in VMware Fusion 4 include:

• Built for OS X Lion –VMware Fusion 4 is designed to provide the best Windows experience on OS X Lion. Add Windows programs to Launchpad, experience them in Mission Control, view them in full screen or switch between them using Mac gestures.
• Better Performance and Faster Graphics – VMware Fusion 4 has been engineered to run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side with incredible speed and reliability. As a 64-bit Cocoa application, it is optimized for today’s multi-core Macs and delivers 3D graphics up to 2.5-times faster than previous versions of Fusion
• Even More “Mac-like” Experience – VMware Fusion 4 enhances the way Windows programs run on a Mac. From the brand new settings menu to the redesigned virtual machine library and snapshot menu, users have even more Mac-like experiences when running Windows programs.
• Lion Squared – VMware Fusion 4 now supports OS X Lion in a virtual machine, allowing users to get more from their Mac by running OS X Lion, OS X Lion Server, Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server and Mac OS X Leopard Server in virtual machines .
• Full details in release notes†

Updates in VMware Fusion 4.0.1

• VMware Fusion 4.0.1 contains an update that ensures that disk buffering is enabled when set to automatic.

Updates in VMware Fusion 4.0.2

• VMware Fusion 4.0.2 addresses an issue starting virtual machines running a forthcoming version of Mac OS X Lion.