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CodeWeavers Package Google Chrome For Linux and Mac

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the not-to-be-forgotten dept.

jfbilodeau writes "The fine folks at Codeweavers performed an 11 day experiment in getting Google Chrome working on Linux and Mac. Their efforts resulted in the Chromium proof of concept. 'Not only does this give Mac and Linux users a chance to see what all the hype is about, it also lets the world see just how far Wine has come and how powerful it truly can be. In just 11 days, we were able to bring a modern Windows application across to Mac and Linux.' Caveat: their implementation is free as in beer but not free as in speech."

5 of 239 comments (clear)

  1. Yeah! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Giving Google all your data is not just for Windows users anymore!

  2. Re:Predictable, Really. by gardyloo · · Score: 5, Funny

    free as in beer
    but not free as in speech

    What of free from fear
    Of corporate over-reach?

    Yeah! Opera gives you corporate reach-around!

  3. In Just 11 Days by Rie+Beam · · Score: 5, Funny

    'In just 11 days, we were able to bring a modern Windows application across to Mac and Linux.'

    How long would it take to send it back?

  4. The Internet... by david@ecsd.com · · Score: 5, Funny
    My God...

    ... It's full of ads!

  5. Re:TANSFAAFB! by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your acronym is wrong. 'Thing' does not start with F.

    It does if you've been drinking.

    --
    This guy's the limit!