Wine Visio Mac OS X Menu

So far, Crossover is the best solution to get Microsoft Visio on your Mac, as Microsoft has no plan to release any version of Visio for Mac users.

The company has a Linux version and plans to release a Mac version in August.

True North Technologys Northstar is a Web-based service that also employs X11 and Java.

CrossOver runs only on Intel-powered Macs; Northstar works with PowerPC-based as well as Intel-based Macs.

Users can run Outlook instead of the less-capable Entourage, or run Internet Explorer when Safari isnt supported.

And with the Window-less approach, the Mac isnt saddled with supporting the overhead of two operating systems.

In addition, users dont have to navigate through unfamiliar Windows GUI elements to get to applications and files.

CrossOver has a Programs menu in the Mac OS X menu bar that lists Windows applications.

Windows programs can minimize in the Mac OS X Dock, so a task bar isnt needed.

Unlike a virtualization environment, CrossOver stores users files created by Windows applications in Mac folders, not in a virtual disk image or a separate partition.

Although Boot Camp is free, it requires the user to own a licensed copy of Windows XP; CrossOver does not.

Well be adding more optimized applications in future versions.

Because CrossOver has support for the Intel Macs native graphic hardware, it will be able to run PC games, according to White.

There is a free, open-source port of Wine for Mac OS X called DarWine, but CrossOver is far ahead in terms of stability, compatibility and integration with the Mac interface.

CrossOver is not based on DarWine, but is a direct descendent of Wine for x86.

White said that this was because CodeWeavers engineers are also Wine developers.

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Wine Visio Mac OS X Menu

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