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Porting Windows Applications to 'Mactels'
So We Might See WindowBlinds for MAC
Sunday, June 26, 2005 by BX | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
CodeWeavers is best known for CrossOver and CrossOver Office, productivity tools that enable some Windows applications to run natively on Linux. CrossOver is based on the open-source Wine project, which also lets users run MS-DOS and Windows programs on Unix systems.
Neither Microsoft nor Apple has said if they will support Windows on "Mactels" (Intel-based systems running Mac OS).
According to Jeremy White, CEO of CodeWeavers, Apple's decision to shift to Intel chips is good news for many Windows developers who, for reasons of time and/or expense, have never created Mac versions of their key applications and CodeWeavers can give these developers a low-cost and near-instant path to market through the use of CrossOver technology.
Apple's eventual move to Intel x86 chips promises to significantly reduce the time and cost of developing Mac versions of Windows software. This will open new possibilities for midtier Windows software companies, claimed a CodeWeavers spokesperson.
"By using CrossOver as part of Gupta's Team Developer suite, Gupta's global community of some 14,000 developers has been able to port popular business applications to reach new markets quickly, at a fraction of the costs required to do a traditional port," said Charles Stevenson, chief technical officer of Gupta Technologies LLC.
Even though the Mac OS is built on BSD Unix, CodeWeavers hadn't made a major effort to bring its technology to Macs before because its technology base, Wine, requires Intel CPUs for optimal operation, and up until now Apple only used IBM PowerPC chip sets.
CodeWeavers is looking for ISVs who desire a full license of CrossOver technology. In addition, CodeWeavers is offering services to help create custom Mac versions of Windows applications to companies that don't need a full license.
For Detailed News Please Check the Link Provided/
Neither Microsoft nor Apple has said if they will support Windows on "Mactels" (Intel-based systems running Mac OS).
According to Jeremy White, CEO of CodeWeavers, Apple's decision to shift to Intel chips is good news for many Windows developers who, for reasons of time and/or expense, have never created Mac versions of their key applications and CodeWeavers can give these developers a low-cost and near-instant path to market through the use of CrossOver technology.
Apple's eventual move to Intel x86 chips promises to significantly reduce the time and cost of developing Mac versions of Windows software. This will open new possibilities for midtier Windows software companies, claimed a CodeWeavers spokesperson.
"By using CrossOver as part of Gupta's Team Developer suite, Gupta's global community of some 14,000 developers has been able to port popular business applications to reach new markets quickly, at a fraction of the costs required to do a traditional port," said Charles Stevenson, chief technical officer of Gupta Technologies LLC.
Even though the Mac OS is built on BSD Unix, CodeWeavers hadn't made a major effort to bring its technology to Macs before because its technology base, Wine, requires Intel CPUs for optimal operation, and up until now Apple only used IBM PowerPC chip sets.
CodeWeavers is looking for ISVs who desire a full license of CrossOver technology. In addition, CodeWeavers is offering services to help create custom Mac versions of Windows applications to companies that don't need a full license.
For Detailed News Please Check the Link Provided/
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