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CrossOver beta released for Mac

updated 03:00 pm EDT, Thu August 31, 2006

Mac CrossOver beta debuts


Codeweavers has released a free beta of CrossOver for Mac, its utility for Windows application 'emulation' within Mac OS X. The utility allows Windows application to run independently inside of Mac OS X without using Windows itself, i.e., users of Codeweavers' CrossOver do not have to install Windows on the machine in order to run the programs; eliminating one of the needs of previous solutions such as Apple's BootCamp or Parallels. The beta runs certain applications on the compatibility list without restriction for 60 days. CrossOver for Mac OS X will work on any Intel-based Mac running any (Universal) version of Mac OS X.


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  1. migs647

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    Sweet!!

    As long as this can run 3d studio max AND autocad... it fills in the gap of the missing key software for mac.

  1. ronjamin

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    I've Been Testing

    This software is a great stop-gap measure for those who must run a Windows app in lieu of a Mac one. I've been running several financial packages that are only developed for Windows and they work fine so far.

    I am not aware that it can run Autocad at the moment.

  1. dimplemonkey

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    I've been testing, too

    I was successful in installing a timed-demo of Bejeweled2 via CrossOver, but the game never launched and I could never uninstall it - even after I manually erased the files, they just reappeared (spooky). I was, however, successful in getting Open Office installed and running fine. There was a slight latency problem with the word processor package but overall, very acceptable for a beta release.

    All in all, I felt dirty seeing all those Window files scattered throughout the Applications folder on my Mac. We need to segregation of these files to another directory or even better, another partition.

  1. ronjamin

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    Win Apps in App Folder

    I agree about Win Apps in the Mac Apps folder. Strange. I think that these should be named what they are, Executibles (as in the extension they carry .exe). That way we can determine what is a WinApp and what is a MacApp.

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