title: Visual studio + MySQL on Mac: Virtual Box vs Parallels
body: <p>I am forced to finish my Windows project on Mac - Its a Visual Studio C# connected to MySQL database. I've installed it quite nicely on Virtual box and all looks fine (well... except the look of the VB itself, I can't change the screen resolution for some reasons so I use only about 50% of screen). 
  When I told this to my friend, who is quite passionate about Macs he suggested me Parallels, and even offered his copy. While it looks nicer and in theory is "better" I am not really able to work properly on connection between VS and MySQL: when I'm trying to get through wizard to add data sources I either get error that system cannot connect to ODBC (yes, I've reinstalled connectors) or wizard proceeds, but disappears after pressing any button (i.e. while I'm trying to type "localhost").</p>
  
  <p>have anyone had such problems with Parallels? Or should I try to work on Virtual Box and fix the screen problem (any hints on that would be appreciated).</p>