Why try CrossOver before you buy?
As Engadget reports, CodeWeavers founder Jeremy White published a blog post about how 'officially cool' Apple Silicon-based Macs are after he tested CrossOver 20 on the new M1 MacBook Air. So head over to Codeweavers websiteand download your legal copy of Crossover products. Once you download the products, visit this pageto get your free serial number. Those who are not aware of Crossover software, it is a fine tuned implementation of WINE softwarewhich allows you to install and run Windows software natively in Linux. Intel-based Macintosh system running Mac OS X (note: CrossOver will not run on iPads, iPhones, Android devices, or PowerPC systems) Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.x) or later 300 MB of free disk space Packaging Download Features Feature CrossOver Mac allows you to install many popular Windows applications and PC games on your Mac.
- CodeWeavers the company behind CrossOver Linux Pro and CrossOver Mac Pro is offering for today, October 28th, free downloads and registrations for these programs that will enable you to run many.
- Update: Word from CodeWeavers execs is that the free license will be for a download-only flavor of the Pro version (!), including the Games optimized build and the option to share a Windows 'bottle' among multiple users on the same machine.
Unlike an emulator that requires a full copy of the Window OS, CrossOver translates the commands your Windows application wants to use to your installed OS and back. This translation system means you don't need to spend hours setting up Windows OS first, you can just install your Windows application directly into CrossOver and run it.
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But it's a big process to try and recreate all the Windows OS commands, and CrossOver isn't complete yet. Many Windows applications work great, but some might have reduced functionality, or possibly not run at all. That's why we encourage everyone to try their favorite Windows applications first in our 14-day, completely functional trial of CrossOver and see for before purchasing.
We also maintain a large Compatibility Center database of user reports, documenting how various Windows applications run in CrossOver. If your program runs under CrossOver you're good to go with the easiest, least expensive, and friendliest Windows compatibility software out there. And even if it doesn't, you've only spent a few minutes to potentially save yourself several hundred dollars and all the hassles that come with Windows.
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So before you go plunking down your hard-earned money for an emulator AND a copy of Windows AND spend an entire afternoon setting it all up, give us a try!