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CrossOver - 8.0.3

Run Windows apps on Intel Macs without Windows installed.

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	8.0.3
Release Date:	2010-01-19
License:	Update
Downloads (this version):	1,655
Downloads (all versions):	15,642
Price:	$59.95

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Product Description:

CrossOver Mac allows you to install your favorite Windows applications and games on Mac OS X. CrossOver includes an easy to use, single click interface, which makes installing Windows software simple and fast. Once installed, your application integrates seamlessly in OS X. Just click and run your application directly from the OS X Finder. Clicking a Windows file or document - including email attachments - will launch the appropriate Windows program, allowing you to work on the files. Best of all, you do it all easily and affordably, without needing a Microsoft operating system license.

Adding your favorite Windows software is easy, using their normal installation CDs. Just place a Windows CD in your Mac, and CrossOver will recognize it and offer to begin the installation process. CrossOver then completes the installation and configures your application to run on your Mac. That's all there is to it.

What's new in this version:

Resolve a number of issues with Internet Explorer 6 and 7 support
Improve sound on the Mac
Fixes to a number of minor Snow Leopard issues

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

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Needs to support more apps - Version: 8.0, 12/16/2009 10:36AM PST

stickman67

CrossOver is potentially a very useful program. I used it quite extensively early in my return to Macs from the Dark Side this year (long story - dead G5, cheap Win laptops ...), and when it worked it worked almost seamlessly.

The setup process isn't too onerous, although there is some room for confusion about what's going on, particularly among novice users.

The greatest flaw is not in performance so much as capability. The major reason I wanted to use crossover was for MS Office, particularly Access. And guess what ...

I've moved over to Parallels Desktop running Win7 64, which is not without its hiccups but a much more useful alternative for me.

Having said that, if your needs aren't as great as mine, and if you're happy with the list of compatible software on the CrossOver site, I'd recommend it as an economical alternative to going out and buying a "cheap" PC (remembering always that you tend to get what you pay for - hence I'm back on a MacBook Pro).

beware - this product is now dangerous! - Version: 8.0, 12/12/2009 05:10PM PST

robert_gilbert_dotmac

I have used Crossover without problems for some years, with just a few applications. Recently I tried to install the latest IE (Internet Explorer). After downloading a large amount of material, the install failed. The result however left an additional 35 GB on my drive and noticeably slowed performance! After considerable effort, the only way I could overcome this was a COMPLETE reinstallation of my system, which in turn is a major hassle, despite having multiple types and locations of backups.

With regret, what used to be an excellent product is now dangerous.
OS 10.6.2, 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

MS Access? - Version: 8.0, 6/25/2009 11:18AM PST

fazzari

Anyone know when CrossOver will be able to run MS Access 2007?