CodeWeavers Releases Updated Versions of CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Linux.Release of CrossOver Mac CrossOver Mac is a version of CrossOver developed by CodeWeavers that allows many Windows-based applications to run on Mac OS X using a compatibility layer. CrossOver Mac only runs on the new Intel Macintosh computers. 6.1 and CrossOver Linux 6.1 extends outlook support, improves 3D game performance ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- CodeWeavers, Inc., a leading developer of software products that turn Mac OS X and Linux into Windows-compatible operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , today announced the release of CrossOver Mac 6.1 and CrossOver Linux 6.1, both available for purchase on May 15, 2007. CodeWeavers debuted the widely acclaimed CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Linux this past January. "CrossOver Mac is an incredibly slick and easy-to-use solution to the dilemma of how to run Windows software on your Mac," said Ronald Gehrmann, an Apple Certified Consultant from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY. "Its ability to sidestep side·step v. side·stepped, side·step·ping, side·steps v.intr. 1. To step aside: sidestepped to make way for the runner. 2. the whole Windows environment (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. with all of its accompanying issues and vulnerabilities is wonderful." The new 6.1 versions add the ability for Outlook users to work remotely using RPC (Remote Procedure Call) A programming interface that allows one program to use the services of another program in a remote machine. The calling program sends a message and data to the remote program, which is executed, and results are passed back to the calling over HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. . In addition, both CrossOver Mac 6.1 and CrossOver Linux 6.1 will improve windows 3D game performance. "We've made some noticeable gains in our game support. We already ran World of Warcraft “WoW” redirects here. For other uses, see Wow.  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. and HalfLife 2, but we've now
improved our speed and frame rates, as well as adding support for other
important titles like Call of Duty 2," said Jeremy White,
CodeWeavers' Chief Executive Officer.
Popular windows applications supported by CrossOver Mac 6.1 include Microsoft Office (including native Outlook Exchange Server connectivity), Visio and Project; Intuit Quicken and QuickBooks, and Half-Life 2. Popular windows applications supported by CrossOver Linux 6.1 include Microsoft Office, Outlook, Visio, and Internet Explorer; Adobe's Photoshop, Macromedia's Dreamweaver, Intuit's Quicken and QuickBooks, and Lotus Notes. Games supported include World of Warcraft and Call of Duty 2. CrossOver Mac is priced at roughly one-quarter the cost of a Windows license, allowing Mac users to economically and legally circumvent the need for Windows. The updated versions of CrossOver for Mac and Linux are available online at www.codeweavers.com and in many retail outlets in North America, via distribution through Navarre, Douglas Stewart Co., Atlantia, and others. A Japanese version of these products will be available in Japan on June 1, 2007. About CodeWeavers Founded in 1996 as a general software consultancy, CodeWeavers today focuses on the development of Wine -the core technology found in all of its CrossOver products. The company's goal is to bring expanded market opportunities for Windows software developers by making it easier, faster, and more painless to port Windows software to Linux. CodeWeavers is recognized as a leader in open-source Windows porting technology, and maintains development offices in Minnesota, the UK, and elsewhere around the world. The company is privately held. For more information about CodeWeavers, log on to www.codeweavers.com. Metro Mac Support For more about Ronald Gehrmann and Metro Mac Support visit www.metromacsupport.com |
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