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 San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- MOSCONE CENTER The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. / BOOTH S233--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([R]) Mac, the company's breakthrough new product that lets Mac OS X users install and use popular Windows applications without the presence of the Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . 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. will bring welcome flexibility and convenience to companies, schools, and individual Mac users looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. 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 Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. (including native Outlook support for Exchange servers); Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio is diagramming software for Microsoft Windows. It uses vector graphics to create diagrams. The 2007 Standard and Professional editions share the same interface, but the latter has additional templates for more advanced diagrams and layouts as well as unique 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 A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. 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 An x86-based computer that runs some version of Windows. See x86 and Windows. 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 software, such as BSD Unix, Solaris and Linux. 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. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion