- Softonic Rating:
- Good:7/10
- License:
- Evaluation
- Added:
- December 12, 2006
- Updated:
- August 7, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 37.7 MB
- Downloads:
- 1,499
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“Run Windows program on your Mac”
by Cyril Roger
Those of you familiar with Wine will enjoy working with CrossOver Mac. This application allows you to run programs written for Microsoft Windows without actually installing the operating system.
CrossOver Mac includes a Wine software library of Windows programs that it can run. You'll find very popular applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Quick or Windows Media Player. Be aware though that you'll still need the program installer to actually install any application.
CrossOver Mac will create bottles, which are essentially Windows environments, for the programs you install. These include their own C drive, subdirectories and registry.
Since CrossOver Mac is not truly a virtual environment, it can launch applications much faster. The downside to this is that you never really feel like you are using Windows. Another problem with CrossOver Mac is that software unsupported by Wine either won't work or will be unstable.
CrossOver Mac lets you install and run Windows applications on your Mac.
Languages:
English
Recent changes in CrossOver Mac:
- Major update of DirectX support.
- Added the ability to automatically download and install localized versions of some installers and service packs, including IE.
- Added handling of mailto: links, both within and outside of CrossOver.
Limitations:
60 day Trial Period
OS requirements for CrossOver Mac:
- OS: Mac OS X
Minimum requirements:
- Processor: Intel MHz
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Free registration: Publisher's website
- Easy to set up
- Launches programs quickly
- Big Wine software library
- Unsupported applications might not run well
Previous versions of CrossOver Mac
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Reviews for CrossOver Mac in other languages
- CrossOver Mac (Análisis en español)
User Rating
1 rating- Usability
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- Currently 10/10.
- Stability
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- Currently 10/10.
- Installation
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- Currently 10/10.
- Functionality
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- Currently 10/10.
- Appearance
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- Currently 10/10.



