Codeweavers' CrossOver Plugin Reviewed

Grok writes: "CodeWeavers' CrossOver Plugin allows Linux users to use software and browser plugins that where once only avaliable on Windows. Version 1.0 was released in late August 2001 to much media furvor, while the release of version 1.1 arrived without much fanfare. Despite the lack of attention by the news media, the new version of CrossOver is a more exciting release than the orginal. The reason? Microsoft Media Player Support. Finally, every major plugin on the internet, along with several obscure ones, are now supported under Linux. (Full Story)"

Comments

Great News

[PhreakinPenguin]

This is a huge step in the linux community, at least as far as new users are concerned. I personally can't stand the Real Media format because of the quality, so this is good news. Regardless of anyone's opinions, Windows Media files have a great deal more quality than other formats. The only concern I have is that this will somehow get cornholed and get tangled in some sort of lame legal battle.