RED FROG Code Weavers Crossover for (Mac)

by RED FROG

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000MVP8E0
• Item model number: CXMAC
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,116 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #14 in Software > Utilities > Cross Platform

Product Description

Intended for Intel Mac OS X machines, CrossOver Mac will allow Mac users to run their favorite Windows applications and games seamlessly on their Mac. Windows files can be opened directly within your file browser, or from email attachments. No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required; CrossOver is a complete replacement for your Windows OS as far as your Windows software is concerned.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CrossOver-- A Must! A Critical Review, June 14, 2007

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Andre Lawrence (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RED FROG Code Weavers Crossover for (Mac) (DVD-ROM)

Update: 4-11-11
I used this product for about a year and it worked well as I described below. However, as the Mac OS was updated and Codeweavers waa slow to update their software I eventually stopped using CrossOver For Mac, uninstalled it and moved over to VMWare Fusion. And, I never looked back.

For what it's worth. I haven't used nor had any experience with any of the upgrades that they've made with this product in almost 4 years and so I'm not clear on if this product reflects the upgrades or is this still the first "old" edition.







*Is there a way to get around upgrading to Vista?
**What's available?
***Review of CrossOver
**** New version, 7.0 available as of 6.17.08

*I'm a Mac-owner and proud. With that said, there are several ways of keeping current with technology without needing to buy every product that Microsoft puts out. This is accomplished by several programs that have been created where software (created solely for the Windows platform) is fooled into thinking that the operating system installed is Windows.

CrossOver is a "Wine" -based open-source software, you install it and it automatically (without needing a copy of Windows) fools many current and many more older versions of PC-only software into thinking that there it is being installed on either Windows 98 through XP Pro. The CrossOver sets up the software in what they call a "bottle" and once you engage it-the bottle- or a desktop icon, the software opens.

You can install many of the current Windows-only software and many, many more older versions by having CrossOver. CrossOver also, instantly, installs windows-based downloads otherwise lost on a non-Windows platform and stores it on the desktop.

** I own the recent upgrade of CrossOver For Mac 7.0 (as of 6.17.08). Recently I just got rid of Parallels Desktop For Mac, a program that creates a "virtual (Windows) environment" I'm very sorry, now, to had to buy Parallels last year as I've had to reinstall it several times. The difference is that with CrossOver you're limited to the softwares that CodeWeavers makes available for their CrossOver product. Which, by the way, is very significant, although many current releases are not supported at the moment. With Parallels, once installed, you'd need a legitimate copy of Windows and register before it will allow you to install any current or older versions of your favorite software. CrossOver is $60, Parallels is $70 plus the cost of a Windows. Either or will save over buying a separate computer for Windows. By the way, Apple Computer's own, proprietary, "Virtual environment" producing software, "Bootcamp" is still in its beta-version. I installed Bootcamp, and believe me, it's no walk in the park. Albeit free, Bootcamp segregates the Mac harddrive into two one for the OSX and the other for Windows (that you still have to provide). Plus, with Bootcamp, you can't drop-and-drag pics, articles, forms from the virtual-Windows screen to the OSX and vice-versa.

***CrossOver will be a stellar program that I suspect most Mac and Linux-based pc owners will want to own, it works well and allows you the freedom to have software and downloads installed without the hassle or expense of having to buy another computer for Windows. If you have old window-only software and you've got a Mac, now you'll be able to use that program with the help of CrossOver. The only drawback is that Codeweavers is still trying to develop the software to allow for the most current versions of more visually based software.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Software!! No More Need for Windows, January 7, 2008

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Bennett (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RED FROG Code Weavers Crossover for (Mac) (DVD-ROM)

I recently started using CrossOver Mac on my new MacBook, and I now can't live without it! If you own a Mac and you want to run PC based applications like Microsoft Office 2003, Steam Games, or Internet Explorer 6, this is the software you need to buy. I bought it to run Outlook so I could get my office e-mail, but I now use it for games and browsing the Internet (not a fan of FireFox).

The software was very easy for me to install and use. It runs in the background so I don't even have to deal with any settings. Best of all, I saved money in getting this functionality without having to buy a Windows license. I know other software applications offer all the features and functionality of CrossOver, but the reason I got my Mac was cause I wanted a better operating system without the flaws, security issues, viruses, and headaches. I get that with my MacBook running Leopard. My only concern was loosing my office software. Now with CrossOver, I get my cake and can eat it too!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It may meet your needs & you can find out for free, August 9, 2010

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A reader (Toledo, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RED FROG Code Weavers Crossover for (Mac) (DVD-ROM)

I have only one piece of software from the PC world that I want to run -- Quicken 2010. I haven't found a mac equivalent. I initially ran it with VM Fusion -- it never worked well -- I had problems printing and using some CD and online features. I never got much help from the VMF people. So, I kept an old PC laptop whose sole function was to run this program.

I recently downloaded the trial version of Crossover and tried quicken 2010.

Quicken works well and faster than it did on the PC. The only glitch I've found so far is that some online fonts aren't rendered properly. All of the core functions like online banking work without a hitch.

Installation could have been easier -- it took be a while to understand that I had to put the quicken CD into the mac *before* starting the install process. Perhaps some reviewers who stated that they couldn't load anything didn't realize this either.

I love the fact that I don't have to maintain a PC with the constant system and virus updates to run a single windows program.

I don't think this is a substitute for someone who really wants access to a Windows machine but for one or two programs and, given that you can try before you buy for 30 days, this is an easy alternative.