WineHQ has released Wine 1.9.0 for Linux and Mac

The Wine development release 1.9.0 is now available.
What's new in this release:

• A number of fixes that were deferred during code freeze.
• WSAPoll implementation.
• Standard font dialog fixes.
• X11 drag&drop improvements.
• Various bug fixes.

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

 Bugs fixed in 1.9.0 (total 43):

   3611  CorelDRAW 9: copy/paste of graphics elements between multiple instances of the program doesn't work
   8097  Pazuru Alfabet picture display flicker
  14290  winhelp: temporary 100% CPU use when loading some help files
  15253  VB6 application doesn't fully render text using custom bitmap font (only one character shown)
  15951  Origin Pro 6.1 / 7.5 / 8.0 / 8.5: Matrix menu commands don't work (dialog for auto-spacing of levels, colors or linestyles in contour-plots not shown)
  17310  Window looses its top returning from fullscreen and is undragable from normal means
  18347  Multiple applications crash on unimplemented function gdiplus.dll.GdipImageSetAbort (Cooliris, IPLA 0.9)
  20208  Liquid Story Binder - 'z' location broken and window management issues
  22871  MinGW gdb 5.2.1 crashes when trying to enter commands
  22966  Restricted Area: incorrect rendering of character animations
  25104  ChooseFont dialog does not support non standard font sizes
  26769  Unable to play mms in Windows Media Player [9|10] with builtin wininet
  28915  Eclipse Indigo SR1 (3.7.1) C++ IDE complains "'Periodic workspace save.' has encountered a problem." (java expects NtWriteFile to support FILE_WRITE_TO_END_OF_FILE)
  29455  Call of Duty 4: persons are not visible
  30621  Web Forum Reader 3.0 shows empty/white page when adding website resource (embedded browser)
  30678  Phantasy Star Online: Ambition of The Illuminus (PSU: AOTI): resolution dropdown box empty
  30811  Music in Alpha Centauri stutters
  32650  LibreOffice 4 beta UI quite slow
  32926  PPTV 3.2.1 crashes after installation
  33101  FlashDevelop 4.3.0 (.NET 2.0 app) crashes on startup with 'Initialization failed. Please, run FlashDevelop again.'
  33641  MS Comptes Bancaires 9.0 crashes on startup
  33651  HeeksCAD & HeeksCNC fails
  33737  PowerPoint Viewer 2010 cannot start when Windows version is Vista or later ('IFileDialogCustomize::MakeProminent' and 'IFileDialogCustomize::SetControlItemState' are stubs)
  34312  3d chat client for there.com crashes
  35187  Jade Empire Special Edition configuration tool always resetting video settings
  35605  3Dmark 2000: Choosing "Run Default Benchmark" says "Benchmark Aborted!"
  35693  Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 service installation fails due to missing TDI wrapper library 'tdi.sys'
  37457  Musedit crashes when trying to transcribe from a midi file
  37580  Spotify "Browse" GUI not present.
  37646  valgrind shows an invalid free in advpack/tests/install.c
  38076  GameRanger: unimplemented function dnsapi.dll.DnsFlushResolverCacheEntry_A
  38321  Game Heroes 3.5 In The Wake Of Gods (Heroes III of Might And Magic mod): Mouse pointer disappears after click
  38580  Secret Files 1-2, UFO:Extraterrestrials Gold: hardware mouse pointer missing/corrupted
  38601  Planetary Annihilation needs WS2_32.dll.WSAPoll
  38734  Application Impact Telemetry Static Analyzer from Windows SDK 8.1 App Certification Kit needs api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll
  38818  Umax Astra 4100 USB scanner driver installer needs setupx.dll16.DiBuildDriverIndex in Win9X mode
  39611  Any Video Converter (AVC) crashes after converting a video, needs msvcr100.dll._wtmpnam_s
  39678  Zararadio can not read folder/file name path with Latin characters
  39764  An attempt to do automatic authentication unexpectedly drops the payload from server response
  39769  Caffeine Demo fails to start with NVIDIA: Extension GL_VERSION_3_3 required for glVertexAttribDivisor not supported
  39770  "Enter/Exit Full Screen" menu isn't localized
  39789  Reusing xmlhttprequest doesn't clear previous headers
  39811  GetLongPathName not working on case insensitive filesystems when short path is passed

 

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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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Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac review

Updates to the popular Parallels Desktop visualization program generally coincide with new versions of the Mac operating system, so it's no surprise to see that Parallels Desktop 11 arrives just a few weeks ahead of Apple's new OS X v10.11 -- a.k.a. El Capitan. But, of course, this year's update also follows the recent arrival of Windows 10, which means that Parallels Desktop 11 is a fairly major update that provides support for both of these new operating systems.

Hey Cortana, where's Siri?

You can use Cortana running in a virtual machine even when using native Mac apps.

The most impressive aspect of Parallels Desktop 11 is not simply that it allows you to run Windows as a virtual machine (VM) on the Mac (along with various versions of Unix, and even Android and ChromeOS too), but that it continues to integrate the Mac and Windows environments so that features from each operating system become almost interchangeable.

One of the headline features in Windows 10 is Cortana, the 'personal assistant' that lets you use voice commands to find information on the web, send messages and perform a variety of other tasks. Cortana is often compared to Apple's Siri, but Siri is currently only available on Apple's iOS devices and doesn't run on the Mac. Parallels Desktop 11 therefore pulls off quite a trick by allowing Cortana to not only run within a Windows 10 virtual machine, but also to run with the VM hidden or running in the background while you work in native Mac apps. So, while I'm typing this review in Apple's Pages word-processor, I can say "Hey Cortana - schedule a meeting". The Cortana window then pops up from the Dock on the Mac desktop and lists options for my meeting.

OS integration

The Mac's QuickLook preview option now works with Windows files too. Other examples of this OS integration include the Mac's QuickLook option, which now works within Windows too, allowing you to preview documents stored on a Windows virtual machine just by hitting the space bar on your keyboard.

Pros

• Runs Windows and Linux VMs on Macs
• Tight integration of Windows and Mac features
• Improved performance and battery life
• Supports Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan

Cons

• Requires plenty of memory and processor power
• Poor documentation for newcomers

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Why Your Experience Matters a Lot in Online Meetings

GoToMeeting is changing for the better. We’re rolling out a new design for Windows this month that’s going to make hosting meetings simpler and more productive.

We sat down with William Lau, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Citrix, to bring you the lowdown on what’s new and how it’s going to revolutionize your online meetings.

Redesigning a mega-popular service like GoToMeeting is a big, brave undertaking. What spurred the change?

Nowadays, business professionals want to use software that reminds them of their consumer apps, and our customers expect GoToMeeting to be just as simple, intuitive and fast as any other app they use in their daily life. There really doesn’t need to be a distinction between the design or functionality of the two.

So we knew it was time to give our customers a brand-new, modern experience that makes hosting and attending meetings even more delightful.

What’s actually new?
Our engineers, designers and product managers have done a great job of simplifying the meeting experience. You can break it down to three substantial new features:

1. The control panel is fully customizable. You can move it, take it apart and even minimize it out of sight. Make it as big or as little part of the meeting as you want so you can keep the focus on your attendees and presentation. See more about how it all works.
2. All the key functions are front and center. Share your webcam, show your screen, mute and unmute — all just one click away.
3. The whole experience is smoother, slicker and more beautiful. We’ve really reduced the time between thinking about what you want to do and making it happen. It’s hard to describe until you use it. So be sure to use it!

 

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VMware Fusion 8 the ultimate Windows on a Mac experience

VMware Fusion 8 on Mac

Optimized for Windows 10, OS X El Capitan and the latest Retina Macs, VMware Fusion 8 continues to deliver the ultimate Windows on a Mac experience.

Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan: Better Together

Welcome Windows 10 to Your Mac

VMware Fusion 8 makes Windows® 10 feel right at home on your Mac®. Whether you’re doing a fresh install for that brand new operating system experience, migrating your Windows 10 PC, or upgrading your Windows 7 or 8 virtual machines, VMware Fusion gives you the best of both worlds.

Run familiar Windows applications side-by-side with your favorite Mac applications, and seamlessly share files and folders between Windows and Mac. Take advantage of the latest features in Windows 10 like Cortana, the Microsoft speech-enabled virtual assistant, or run the all new Edge web browser alongside Safari.

Fusion 8 supports all versions of Windows 10, including Home, Pro, Enterprise and Education editions. Customers can easily upgrade their Windows 7 or 8 virtual machines to Windows 10 within VMware Fusion 8.

 

Ready for El Capitan

 

Get more with VMware Fusion 8 running on OS X El Capitan. With its under-the-hood performance improvements and overall smarter design, Fusion and El Capitan together give you a snappier and more fluid experience running Windows, while introducing new ways to do the things you love to do on your Mac.

Use Fusion with the new Split Screen mode to have Windows seamlessly run side-by-side with Mac applications, or make a simple gesture while in Fusion’s Unity mode to engage the new Mission Control, letting you quickly glance at all of your open Windows and Mac applications at once.

Start Windows applications on the Mac from the updated Fusion Applications Menu, or find your virtual machines and Windows files more easily then ever thanks to a smarter Spotlight with natural language recognition.

VMware Fusion reaches new heights with OS X El Capitan.

 

Advanced Graphics for Work and Play

With added support for DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3, VMware Fusion gives you more responsive and fluid graphics for your day to day work while delivering maximum performance for highly demanding 3D applications like AutoCAD or SOLIDWORKS. For even more power, you can allocate up to 2GB of video memory to a virtual machine, giving graphics-intensive applications an additional boost.

 

A Mountain of Possibilities with El Capitan

Before installing El Capitan on your Mac, give yourself an early look by running it in a virtual machine with VMware Fusion 8. Use Fusion to explore the latest features of El Capitan and ensure your critical applications will continue to work before taking the plunge.

VMware Fusion makes it possible to test the latest new operating systems and applications without affecting your current setup, letting you always keep up to date with the next big thing.

 

Near-Native Performance

With it’s advanced 64-bit engine, Fusion 8 takes advantage of El Capitan’s under the hood performance enhancements to help make Windows everyday tasks feel snappier and faster than ever. Leveraging the latest in Mac hardware technology, faster PCIe-based storage and overall greater power under the hood, Fusion 8 is engineered to deliver near-native performance for your virtual environments.

With Fusion 8, create powerful virtual machines with up to 16 vCPUs, 8TB virtual disks, and up to 64 GB of memory to run the most demanding applications.

Whether you’re doing office productivity tasks, software development work, or 3D modeling and graphics intensive applications, Fusion 8 lets you do the work of multiple computers in one.

 

Beautifully Efficient

Don’t compromise between power and performance, own the road with Fusion 8. With an updated graphics engine and added support for iMac Retina 5K displays, Fusion lets you take full advantage of added processing power while delivering an incredibly crisp and fluid Windows on Mac experience.

Whether you’re on the latest MacBook or MacBook Pro, Fusion ensures that every watt of power coming out of your Mac's battery is used as efficiently as possible. On multi-GPU Macs, Fusion 8 can automatically switch between the two GPUs depending on application needs to give you the best performance while least impacting battery life. Stay ahead of the curve with VMware Fusion running on the latest Macs.

 

Retina Display Optimization

With VMware Fusion, Windows never looked as good as it does on the new iMac Retina 5K. With 4K, 5K and Retina display optimization you will notice a more crisp and detailed experience of your Windows applications. Fusion 8 even ensures you get a seamless experience when running Windows across Retina and non-Retina displays.

 

Universally Plugged In

Extend your Mac's connectivity to your Windows environment and take advantage of USB 3 support for ultra-fast file transfers or use AirPlay to view your Windows environment on your HDTV. Fusion 8 can also take advantage of popular ports in Macs such as the SDXC card reader to import and view your photos directly in Windows and share them on an external monitor or TV using the Thunderbolt or HDMI port of your Mac. With added functionality for Skype and Lync calls within Windows, Fusion 8 comes with support for HD audio with 5.1 surround sound and Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, letting you be more connected than ever before.

 

Windows at Home on the Mac

Fusion 8 further enhances the way you use Windows on a Mac beyond simply using Boot Camp. Open files on the Mac with applications in Windows, launch Windows applications from the improved Application Menu, or use Spotlight to find Windows files and folders from the Mac. From its new, streamlined virtual machine installation process, to its different view modes, gestures, drag and drop file sharing, and other OS X integration's, everything about Fusion has been designed to give users the best way to experience Windows on a Mac without having to reboot.

 

Installations Were Never This Easy

The improved virtual machine installation assistant provides an incredibly easy way to install new operating systems on your Mac. Whether you’re importing or running Windows from Boot Camp partition, installing from a Windows disc, migrating an existing PC, or even installing OS X El Capitan from a download or from a recovery partition, VMware Fusion makes installing Windows and other operating systems on your Mac as easy as possible.

 

Gestures Integration

Experience Windows applications like Mac applications In Unity mode and toggle between full screen Windows and Mac applications, access Exposé, show Launchpad, view Mission Control or show your desktop using OS X gestures.

 

Use Specific Windows-only Devices on Your Mac

Fusion 8 lets you use Windows-only USB or Bluetooth devices on your Mac. From GPS receivers to cell phones, mp3 players, and other input devices that are only supported in Windows, Fusion makes them easy use on your Mac.

 

Updated Learning Center

The updated Learning Center lets you access a wide range of videos directly from within Fusion. Get access to step-by-step easy to view videos that will help you get started with running Windows on a Mac. Popular videos include purchasing and installing Windows from the comfort of your Mac, migrating your Windows PC to your Mac, or even upgrading an existing virtual machine to Windows 10.

 

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Welcome to the new Windows On Mac site

 

The last couple days I have had a large number of people asking me exactly what this new website will entail and what exactly is it's purpose. I will try to answer a few of the most common questions that I've been asked.

The new Windows On Mac website will be about everything that has to do with running your favorite Windows applications or games on Mac. Thus far I have accomplished allot of the things necessary to launch the site but a few items still remain and I continue to work on the the missing parts needed to do a full launch.

The site will cover commercial, shareware and open source solutions for Mac users to run Windows applications on their Mac, Tablet or iOS cellphone.

Some of the software and SaaS solutions include

• Wine from winehq.org and  PlayOnMac from www.playonmac.com as the open source solutions.
• Parallels Desktop from Parallels Inc as a commercial solution.
• CodeWeavers CrossOver Mac as a commercial solution.
• VMware Fusion from VMware Inc as a commercial solution.
• Citrix Desktop Player from Citric Inc as a high quality Saas solution.

This is not a exclusive list but only a sample of the product offerings that will be available. So if you need a open source or commercial solution you will easily be able to find it here to meet every need that you could possibly come across.

This site will be a place for information from the single at home user, small business up to corporate solutions. the site will provide news and updates about each product with the commercial solutions offering discounts and promotions off their normal retail pricing.

Be sure to check back soon for further updates...

Cheers,

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The new Windows On Mac website will be coming soon...