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CodeWeavers announces Mac x86 plans
CodeWeavers, the company behind the popular commercial Linux CrossOver Office Windows compatibility software, today announced plans for Mac compatibility once Apple switches to the x86 platform. The current product line allows users to integrate windows programs in Gnome and KDE through a customized interface to Wine. Although it is possible to install a range of Windows applications with the generic Wine installation, CrossOver Office places emphasis on productivity applications including MS Office Suite, Lotus Notes, Access, FrameMaker, and Internet Explorer. Access on the Mac without full-fledged VPC emulation would be particularly welcome to me, personally, as well as the ability to easily run Windows web browsers for CSS testing. Mac users will no doubt be less interested in support for Windows-native versions of iTunes and Photoshop.And, of course, this means money and manpower for future OS X/Darwin-x86 Wine ports.
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LD said 10:06AM on 6-23-2005
I am pretty psyched up about this. I'm surprised no one has commented. This is where the switch to Intel can really pay off for Apple. This narrows the gap even further for IT departments. This allows Windows users to switch without giving up the Windows-based software they already paid for (well, a good chunk of it).
Transgaming also has a huge opportunity. Imagine playing any Windows game on your Mac. No longer do gamers have to own a Linux or Windows PC.
Both of these companies have huge potential and I would hope both are now Apple developers and have the x86 Mactel box on order.
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