Has anyone tried Codeweavers Crossover program???

Hi All,
I was just wondering if anyone has tried Codeweavers Crossover program to get Windows programs to run on a Mac. I'm interested in getting a couple of programs running on the Mac that I used everyday in Windows.
Thanks, Roger

Thanks both Lacewing and Roger9070, there are now two pages: the first article which was sort of an overview and a follow-up this week in which I actually experienced the joys of installing software using Crossover.
If you are still Windows-based, then Crossover is not for you; but if you are moving all operations to OS X but have one (pedantic) program that is only available for Windows, then this might be your answer, with the added advantages that you neither need a copy of Windows, nor a partition for it. It s not perfect and does not work in every case, but it does demonstrate an alternative for those with particular needs.
I urge an examination of the Crossover site and a look at their lists of software. I believe that you will lose nothing by downloading a trial and seeing what works for you, although at times some of the ways to get programs to run may be a little fiddly.
If you have any more questions, I will monitor this thread; or you can send email.
Graham

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