CodeWeavers Unveils CrossOver(R) Mac, Enabling Mac OS X Users To Run Windows Applications Natively.Valuable Utility Eliminates Need for Windows License, Giving Students, Employees, IT Professionals and Home Users Broad New Options for Work, School and Play SAN FRANCISCO -- MOSCONE CENTER / BOOTH S233--CodeWeavers, Inc., a leading developer of software products that turn Mac OS (MACintosh Operating System) In late 1994, Apple officially renamed its System 7 operating system Mac OS and introduced the Mac OS logo. However, the term has been used for years to refer to all versions of Mac operating systems. X and Linux into Windows-compatible operating systems, today announced the release of CrossOver Crossover The point on a stock chart when a security and an indicator intersect. Crossovers are used by technical analysts to aid in forecasting the future movements in the price of a stock. In most technical analysis models, a crossover is a signal to either buy or sell.Below we have a stock that falls below its 20-day moving average - a bearish sign.([R]) Mac, the company's breakthrough new product that lets Mac OS X Legacy Software OS X runs legacy OS 9 and earlier applications via its Classic software, which is a full copy of OS 9 that runs as an OS X process. Classic is not pre-loaded on new Macs, but is available for installation from the system disks. See Rendezvous and Rhapsody. Programming Environments There are five programming interfaces (APIs) for writing Mac OS X applications. Cocoa is the native OS X interface, derived from OpenStep. users install and use popular Windows applications without the presence of the Windows operating system. CrossOver Mac will bring welcome flexibility and convenience to companies, schools, and individual Mac users looking for new options in software application availability. CrossOver Mac, currently showcasing at CodeWeaver's exhibit at the Macworld 2007 Conference & Expo in San Francisco, offers an exceptionally easy to use, single click interface. Once loaded, the utility integrates seamlessly within Mac OS X. Subsequent loading of Windows applications is done via the application's installation CDs; programs are opened for use by simply clicking on the application within the OS X Finder. Many of the most popular Windows applications are supported by CrossOver Mac, such as Microsoft Office (including native Outlook support for Exchange servers); Microsoft Visio and Project; Intuit Quicken and QuickBooks; and best-selling games like Half Life 2 and Prey. "The huge number of downloads for the Beta version of CrossOver Mac earlier this year proved the incredible desire among Mac users for a Windows-to-Mac utility," said Jeremy White, chief executive officer of CodeWeavers. "Our dream at CodeWeavers is to enable everyone to choose a computer system they like, without worrying about compatibility with their Windows programs. Today's release of CrossOver Mac is a major step towards that goal." One-Quarter the Cost CrossOver Mac solves many of the major problems faced by Mac owners who occasionally need to avail themselves of Windows-only applications. Buying, loading and dual-booting Windows is no longer necessary; what's more, CrossOver Mac is priced at roughly one-quarter the cost of a Windows license, allowing Mac users to legally circumvent the need for Windows while saving a lot of money in the process. For enterprise IT staffs--whether corporate or academic--who in the past have had to convert Mac users in order to run applications like Windows Outlook or Exchange 2003 Server, CrossOver Mac is a true lifeline. Other Mac users who keep a separate Windows PC on their desk just to run Windows apps can finally eliminate extra equipment, gain valuable desktop space, and simplify their working lives. Strong Support CrossOver Mac mirrors the release of CrossOver Linux 6.0, a new version of CodeWeavers' Windows-to-Linux compatibility product. CrossOver Linux is the new name for CrossOver Office, the company's flagship solution built on Wine, the open source Unix Refers to the versions of Unix that are distributed as open source products, primarily Linux and BSD Unix. Solaris and SCO UnixWare are examples of proprietary Unix versions. See open source. implementation of the Win32 API. At CodeWeavers' Web site, www.codeweavers.com, Mac users can access a Compatibility Center where they can search known Windows applications for CrossOver Mac compatibility. They can also request official support for favorite or critical programs not currently supported. CrossOver Mac is priced at $59.95 (download version) or $69.95 (CD version). For more information or to see CrossOver Mac in action, visit the CodeWeavers exhibit during Macworld 2007 at Booth S233 in Moscone Center. About CodeWeavers, Inc.: Founded in 1996 as a general software consultancy, CodeWeavers today focuses on the development of Wine and other Linux programming solutions. 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, California, the Netherlands, and Germany. The company is privately held. For more information about CodeWeavers, log on to www.codeweavers.com. |
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