

Yes, you can still install your windows programs with ease and yes, it may open but to get the software to actually work you may have to do some minor (or major) tweaking. However, if your using unsupported software your almost completely in the dark.

Such as Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Office, InDesign and a few others. CrossOver creates a fake C: Drive tricking your computer into thinking its a PC, allowing you to install and use programs you usually couldn’t.ĬrossOver makes this all very simple and easy, provided you are using 1 of the 13 software applications that CrossOver officially supports.
#CROSSOVER FOR MAC REVIEW .EXE#
exe files and alike via the CrossOver software. Once installed the CrossOver application allows you to install Windows. Although stable and usable, Wine 1.0 is still very confusing and not very “user friendly” in its most stripped form.ĬrossOver Mac 6.0 is a user friendly, easy to use, specifically made build of Wine for Mac users who want to run Windows programs. The compete works of the developers were then available for future developers and users to use freely as they liked. On Jhowever the developers of the Wine Project released Wine 1.0 as free software to the general public under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License. Until recently however the software has been pretty unstable and un-usable for Mac users. exe files on their computers without actually having Windows installed. Wine project started development a little over 15 years ago and basically allows Mac and Linux users to run Windows. In case you know nothing about CrossOver or the Wine project let me help you out a little.

Last week I received a copy of CodeWeavers most recent release for Mac, CrossOver 7.0.
