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CrossOver

CrossOver - 6.0b2

run Windows apps without needing Windows on Intel Macs

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All Time: (3.6)
Version 6.0b2: (3.8)
Selected Version: 6.0b2
Release Date: 2006-09-28
License: Beta
Downloads (version 6.0b2): 6,056
Downloads (all versions): 12,397
Price: $39.95

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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:

  • Dramatic performance improvements -- startup time, bottle creation and a few install processes should be much faster.
  • Fixed switching to full-screen mode so the screen does not go all black.
  • Fixed bugs on case-sensitive file systems.
  • Fixed the CPU detection, which makes many installers happier.
  • Fixed problems that appeared when old PPC tcl libraries were migrated from an old Mac.
  • Fixed failure to see the second and subsequent font faces in a font suitcase file.
  • Fixed failure to launch Programs menu items and menu helper applications if CrossOver.app has moved (only fixed for newly installed Windows programs).
  • Added an option on the Run Command dialog to create a custom launch icon.
  • Made applet launching simpler in the Bottle Control Panel.
  • Made the Open Shell feature more reliable and useful.
  • Fixed a bug in the registration process.
  • Fixed a freeze in Internet Explorer when accessing Windows Update.
  • Much better support for Outlook 2003 and other Office 2003 applications.
  • Improved OLE embedding support for Office 2003 applications.
  • Fixed DCOM detection for Office XP. Should dramatically improve behavior of Office XP applications.
  • Fixed font detection in Visio 2003.
  • Many improvements to game support. Should install and run
  • World of Warcraft and Half-life via Steam.
  • Fixed the windows version setting in WinXP bottles.
  • Added a few entries to the Bottle Control Panel.
  • Added GIF support that was missing for some apps.

Operating System Requirements:

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

  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

  • Intel based Mac

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Version 6.0b2:
Overall Rating: (3.8) Features: (3.2) Support: (3.5)
Ease of Use: (4.2) Quality / Stability: (3.2) Price: (3.5)
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CrossOver CommentaryMS Access? - Version: 8.0, 6/25/2009 11:18AM PST

fazzari
Anyone know when CrossOver will be able to run MS Access 2007?
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CrossOver CommentaryImpressive... when it works ! - Version: 7.1.0, 11/19/2008 05:13AM PST

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Marc Girondot
I just been able to run Microsoft Visual Foxpro 9 on MacOsX 10.5.5 with CrossOver 7.1. What a pleasure ! It loads in 18 seconds compared to minutes to launch Parallel desktop. And it is far more reactive than within parallel !

http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?app_id=1745
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CrossOver CommentaryFree copy on October 28th, 2008 - Version: 7.1.0, 10/28/2008 08:07AM PST

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sequoia
If you're lucky enough to read this today:
http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/28/one.day.crossover.giveaway/
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