CodeWeavers CrossOver Linux Brings Improved Support For Windows Apps

Wine is a free and open-source compatibility layer software application that is aimed to allow applications designed for Microsoft Windows applications to run fully on Linux and Unix-like operating systems.

To make things less hectic for developers, Wine also has its software library called Winelib allowing developers to compile Windows application and later port them to Linux.

Codeweavers developers whose aim is to make it easy for users to run Windows-based apps without the need for purchased licenses, rebooting or the use of virtual machines allowing Microsoft Windows productivity apps and games to run smoothly on Linux based operating systems.

The program utilizes the latest version of Wine which at the moment is version 1.9.15 which is adopted for commercial Crossover applications that provide an easy to use GUI for Wine on Linux ad Mac.

CrossOver 15.2.0 has been released and it brings improved support for Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2010 suite making it easier to embed fonts when exporting documents to the PDF file format and address a recent issue concerning crashes that occurs when signing into the Tencent QQ Instant messenger software.

 The new version of Crossover also brings improvements to the automatic detection of the available amount of video RAM and also correctly identify various graphics cards that were somehow not correctly recognized in the previous version of the software.

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Codeweavers CrossOver 15.2.0 for Linux and Mac OSX has been released

I am delighted to announce that CodeWeavers has just released CrossOver 15.2.0 for both Mac OSX and Linux.  CrossOver 15.2.0 has important bug fixes for both Mac and Linux users.

Mac customers with active support entitlements will be upgraded to CrossOver 15.2.0 the next time they launch CrossOver Mac. Linux users can download the latest version from https://www.codeweavers.com/.

Change Log For CrossOver Mac and Linux :

 15.2.0 CrossOver - July 26, 2016

• Bug Fixes:
  • Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 can now correctly embed fonts when exporting to PDF format.
  • Fixed a crash in Tencent QQ instant messenger.
  • Several graphics cards which would previously go unrecognized by CrossOver will now be properly identified.
  • CrossOver's automatic detection of the amount of available Video RAM is improved.

For a limited time get CodeWeavers CrossOver Mac or Linux for 1 year for only $39.95 when you make your purchase in the new Wine Reviews store.

 

CodeWeavers CrossOver for Android and Chromebooks beta to soon be released

James Ramey the president of CodeWeavers posted on his personal Facebook account earlier that a beta version of CrossOver Android could be released as soon as Monday August 1st 2016. CodeWeavers has been working on their Android and now Chromebook version of CrossOver for over a year now. The long wait is about over folks, if you ever dreamed of running Microsoft Windows Games or productivity application on your Android device it will soon be possible.

James also posted earlier in the week on his blog about CrossOver running on Android.

Sometimes, you find yourself staring at something you could never have imagined being possible based on its humble beginnings. The Wright Brothers pilot the airplane for 12 seconds; then, Neil Armstrong lands on the moon. The first microcomputer kit is made available in 1975; then, 120 million computers are sold in the world so far THIS YEAR! The Patterson–Gimlin video captures Big Foot on film in 1967; then, Big Foot stars in a series of beef jerky commercials. No one could ever have predicted that these initial events would lead into much bigger and better things. …

In 1996, CodeWeavers was started with the single goal of making Windows based applications run on Linux computers. It was the simple, honest, and noble goal of our founder, Jeremy White. In 1996, the technology pundits were convinced that Linux was set to take over the world. The only outstanding obstacle for the Linux platform was running Microsoft Office software. Hence, CrossOver was born (maybe more or less hatched). In 1996, there were no smart phones, no tablets, no Android, no Google, no Pokémon Go. There was no indication that computers would be more mobile, more connected, or more compact. And yet, here we are today.

So where is ‘here’, you ask? TODAY, Google released Android for Intel based ChromeBooks. AND CrossOver for Android installed and ran on a Google ChromeBook. More importantly, we were able to install the Steam Client into CrossOver for Android and run LIMBO and other games. MORE IMPORTANTLY, we have DirectX 9 support, keyboard support, mouse support, and sound support TODAY!!! PEOPLE, we are staring at a Leprechaun riding on the back of a Unicorn while taking a picture of a UFO. We are running CrossOver through Android on a ChromeBook running a Windows based game launched from the Steam client. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE…EVER!!!

There will be more testing. There will inevitably be some cleanup work to do. There will be . BUT… CrossOver for Android is working and real and supporting the Steam Client and able to launch games and is actually playable. From our most humble beginnings, I don’t think anyone, Jeremy White included, ever dreamed that CrossOver would be able to run on ChromeBooks. And yet, here we are with people flying planes, people landing on the moon, and Big Foot. I’d say that’s pretty rare company for a small software developer from Minnesota.

For a limited time get CodeWeavers CrossOver Mac or Linux for 1 year for only $39.95 when you make your purchase in the new Wine Reviews store.

 

Codeweavers CrossOver 15.0.1 has been released

I am delighted to announce that CodeWeavers has just released CrossOver 15.0.1 for both Mac OSX and Linux.  CrossOver 15.0.1 has important bug fixes for both Mac and Linux users.

Mac customers with active support entitlements will be upgraded to CrossOver 15.0.1 the next time they launch CrossOver Mac.  Linux users can download the latest version from https://www.codeweavers.com/.

Change Log For CrossOver Mac and Linux :

 15.0.1 CrossOver - January 13, 2016

• Mac OS X:
  • Fixes for various user interface bugs on OS X 10.8
• General Improvements
  • The final, release version of Wine 1.8 has been merged into this release.
  • We now have better support for display of Chinese characters in situations where not all Chinese fonts are available.
  • Various non-English translations have been improved.
• Application Support:
  • The backup feature in Quicken has been fixed.
  • Quicken versions 2004 and earlier are again able to open database files.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented StarCraft from running on OS X.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented South Park: Stick of Truth from running.
• Linux:
  • CrossOver will install successfully on CentOS 6.7.
  • CrossOver will install successfully when D-Bus fails.

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CodeWeavers has released CrossOver 15 for Linux and Mac

CODEWEAVERS LAUNCHES CROSSOVER 15
Update includes latest Wine 1.8 and new user interface

SAINT PAUL, Minn (December 8, 2015)  CodeWeavers, Inc., developer of CrossOver the easiest, fastest way to run Windows software on Mac and Linux announced today the release of CrossOver 15. With CrossOver 15, you can run thousands of Windows software titles, without the need for a Windows OS license.

CrossOver 15 incorporates the latest release of Wine, the open-source technology that allows Windows applications to be run on Unix. Wine 1.8 incorporates more than a year worth of improvements since the last major release of Wine. This includes better support for PulseAudio, better video decoding, improved OLE embedding, and many other improvements. The net effect is that CrossOver 15 users will be able to run many more Windows applications, with enhancements to their performance and graphics.

CrossOver 15 also contains notable improvements to its graphical user interface. The Mac GUI has been enhanced with a new tool for installing Windows software, improving and simplifying this process. This completes the overhaul of the Mac GUI that was begun with CrossOver 14. The Linux GUI has also been completely re-written to offer substantial improvements in simplicity, a more modern feel, and more congruency with the Mac GUI.

About CodeWeavers

Founded in 1996 as a general software consultancy, CodeWeavers focuses on the development of Wine the core technology found in all of its CrossOver products. The company’s goal is to bring expanded market opportunities for Windows software developers by making it easier, faster and more painless to port Windows software to Linux. CodeWeavers is recognized as a leader in open-source Windows porting technology, and maintains development offices in Minnesota, the United Kingdom and elsewhere around the world. The company is privately held.

CrossOver 15 Changelog :

 15.0.0 CrossOver - December 8, 2015

• Mac OS X:
  • The User Interface of CrossOver's Software Installer has been redone. Installing applications with CrossOver is simpler than ever before.
  • CrossOver now includes a High Resolution Mode to allow compatible Windows applications to take full advantage of Macs with Retina displays.
  • CrossOver now requires OS X 10.8 or greater. CrossOver 15 will not run on OS X 10.7 or earlier versions.
• Linux:
  • CrossOver now uses PulseAudio for sound if it is available on the system.
  • CrossOver has a completely redone User Interface on Linux.
• Application Support:
  • Quicken 2016 now runs in CrossOver.
• General Improvements:
  • Wine 1.8 brings thousands of updates to CrossOver's core compatibility with Windows applications.
  • Dual screen Linux setups will run Microsoft Office better than before.

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