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New Crossover Release With Improved Compatibility

Posted by kdawson on from the lin-win dept.

solanum writes "On March 2nd Crossover 9.0 was released. CrossOver 9 features a new user interface that focuses on making installation of Windows software quicker and easier than previous versions. Another new feature is CrossOver's ability to download installation 'recipes' directly from CodeWeavers online Compatibility Database. 'If another CrossOver user has figured out how to use CrossOver to install a Windows application, they can upload that installation recipe to our database,' said Jeremy White, CodeWeavers chief executive officer. 'As we go forward, and build this online storehouse, CrossOver will begin to automatically install that same application for other users. This enables us to move closer to a world where CrossOver will begin to run the majority of Windows apps, and not just an officially supported subset. In other words, our diabolical plot for world domination is going exactly as planned,' he added. Early reviews and comments are positive, and my own experience is that many more Windows applications work in this new version than previously."

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  1. Re:Not Worth it by A12m0v · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Consider it donation to Wine.

    I personally find that it offers better usability -less configuration- than Wine.

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  2. Re:Not Worth it by tlhIngan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Consider it donation to Wine.

    I personally find that it offers better usability -less configuration- than Wine.

    Yeah, I never understood the hatred towards CodeWeavers. They are the epitome of open-source business - they fund and support the foundation project (wine) by hiring devs and contributing piles of patches back. Unlike say, TransGaming which forked Wine ages ago.

    Personally I have subs for both Linux and MacOS - it seems yearly they have these great specials, and I renew my support then. I think I only paid $35 this year because they had a 50% off special ($35/yr support for each product), and then got a bonus 6 months for being an existing customer, and then they gave me another year because this release took so long.

    Heck, it's a great way to play Valve's games on MacOS (at least until Steam comes to native OS X).

  3. Re:Just be careful with their Crossover Games prod by nxtw · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The product is great if you are running a 32 bit version of Linux. However, if you are running a 64 bit distribution, you WILL have problems. My hardware is relatively modern (dual Xeons, 16G RAM, 9600GT video).

    That's weird. I have no trouble using Wine on 64-bit Mac OS X (both with the 32-bit and 64-bit kernels; not that running the fully 64-bit kernel matters, as the 32-bit kernel still supports 64-bit processes.)

    Their problem is that they are basically a 're-seller' of WINE and don't have control over that 'product'

    Wine is open source. They can change anything they want. CodeWeavers already does lots of wine development.