CrossOver 7: Easy compatibility
Tom on November 02, 2008
Codeweavers‘ CrossOver product has filled the much-wanted “Run Windows apps for free” niche in the virtual machine market. The purchase of CrossOver, recently updated to version 7, was the only cost.
Many flocked to CrossOver as an alternative to the purchase of Parallels or Fusion, and the need to buy a Windows licence. However, the flaw that held back such a remarkable product, that could really shine in some areas, was the immense lack of compatibility with essential corporate applications.
Version 6 of the software stumbled with Microsoft Office and many common games. This new release, Version 7, is proving to be a much-improved update.
Reading articles from earlier this year which detailed the ‘hacking’, coding and tweaks to squeeze Office 2007 into CrossOver 6’s vocabulary were far too confusing; it was with a pleasant surprise that today, I directed CrossOver 7 to my Office 2007 install file and it quickly installed without error:
All applications of Office 2007 run. There is still a huge pile of Windows applications that are not supported; but even the mastery of basic applications such as this deserve a congratulations.
As an advisor to small business thinking of moving to Mac, CrossOver’s support of Office could be the turning point. No need for expensive purchases of Windows licences; just CrossOver (and Office), and you’re there.
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