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Does anyone know if Parallels version 12 only offers a subscription now? &nbsp;I see one advantage is getting free updates that will apply to new apple OS releases. can a business use the home edition? We do not need remote access to computer through a list of devices and I see that’s a feature. We do need to sync pictures from the IMac to an Iphone. <br />
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We have a task to bring an Imac to El Capitan as his Iphone and IMac are on Incompatible OS to share pics now. The IMac is on Lion and the Iphone is brand new. With the update to El Capitan I need to update the Parallels version as well from 7 (current) to 12. The Imac is running windows 7 pro through parallels and that will remain. Thanks for all input in advance.
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Does anyone know if Parallels version 12 only offers a subscription now?  I see one advantage is getting free updates that will apply to new apple OS releases. can a business use the home edition? We do not need remote access to computer through a list of devices and I see that’s a feature. We do need to sync pictures from the IMac to an Iphone. 

We have a task to bring an Imac to El Capitan as his Iphone and IMac are on Incompatible OS to share pics now. The IMac is on Lion and the Iphone is brand new. With the update to El Capitan I need to update the Parallels version as well from 7 (current) to 12. The Imac is running windows 7 pro through parallels and that will remain. Thanks for all input in advance.

Parallels version 12

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