Windows virtual/parallel client on MAC OX Tiger - Mac book Pro 2.0

Hi Guys,
I have a newbie questions. I love my mac, but i need to run programs that can be run only on windows base OS.
I know I can use boot camp, create windows partition on my HD, install window, and use it without paying more money(I have a legit copy of Windows XP).
Or I browsed around on this forum, and found out that you can either buy these following produts:
1. Parallels
2. OpenOS X
3. VMWare
4. Q
5. Darwine
6. Crossover
I guess what I am asking are:
1. What are the benefits of using these programs instead of using bootcamp? Any usability issues on any of these programs?
2. I know one of the issue of using bootcamp is that you have to restart your Mac upon changing your OS. If say, I do not want to go through that step every-time, which of the above software should I use? Any suggestions?
3. Will, by using the parallel/virtual windows client, improve the processing speed of my MS office on the windows side, or that will be the same as using MS office on my Intel-based Mac?
4. Does the boot camp support Windows Vista? And/or should I use Windows Vista instead of Windows XP - as I never seen vista in action, but I bet most of you must have.
Any Suggestions are appreciated.
Again, thank you so much for sharing your ideas.
Best,
Arvin

Hi
I think your questions would be better off in the Bootcamp Forum as most people there are using it, not everybody outside that forum has Bootcamp on their computer.
Steve

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