CrossOver, today only….
I have, pretty much, switched over from Windows XP to Mac OS X, but I still need an XP machine to run a couple of programs which I use daily. There are a few solutions to this, I’ll leave you to search for them online, but I have been using Parallels for some time here on the MacBook Pro. It’s good, but also a bit of a pain as it takes a while to load and shutdown. In fact my real preference is to Remote Desktop to my XP machine and run the Windows applications there.
I was pleased to see on Digg today that CodeWeavers have decided to release their “CrossOver” application for free. The only snag is that it’s a “today only” offer so you’d better get in there quickly.
Products:
CrossOver Mac: Our flagship Windows-to-Macintosh compatibility tool. Intended for Intel Mac OS X machines, CrossOver Mac will allow Mac users to run their favorite Windows applications seamlessly on their Mac. Windows files can be opened directly within your file browser, or from email attachments. No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required; CrossOver is a complete replacement for your Windows OS as far as your Windows software is concerned.
CrossOver Games: Based on the latest Wine Games development work, CrossOver Games allows Mac and Linux users to run their favorite Windows games in the environment of their choice. No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required; CrossOver gives you the best performance possible if you’re not running on Windows.
CrossOver Linux: Our flagship Windows-to-Linux desktop productivity tool. Allows you to run many popular office productivity software applications on Linux, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project and Visio, graphics applications like Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, and Adobe Photoshop, and many more. Not only that, but CrossOver Linux also allows you to use many Windows Web browser plugins, such as QuickTime and Shockwave, directly on your Linux browser. Runs on many popular Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, Redhat, Novell, Suse, Xandros, Mandriva and others. No Windows Operating System license required; CrossOver is a complete replacement for your Windows OS as far as your applications are concerned.
The server is very busy, surprise surprise! but I’ve managed to get a copy and register my email address for a serial number – I’ll report back on progress with it soon….
