WINE for Intel Macs?
X86Project claims that the first versions of WINE for Intel Macs has been complied and running (screenshots).
The Darwine Project has been working to port WINE to run under Mac OS X. WINE is a compatibility layer that has allowed x86 PCs to run Windows Applications under Unix/Linux operating systems. This is accomplished by re-engineering Windows system calls used by individual applications. As a result, the performance of the applications should be native as no emulation is required.
It appears compatibility at this early stage is still limited, but will Mac offer users one alternative to using Windows applications under Mac OS X on the new Intel Macs. A few commercial projects providing the entire Windows environment are reportedly under way, including Microsoft's own VirtualPC application. Also, efforts to dual boot Windows on the new Intel Macs are still underway.
The Darwine Project has been working to port WINE to run under Mac OS X. WINE is a compatibility layer that has allowed x86 PCs to run Windows Applications under Unix/Linux operating systems. This is accomplished by re-engineering Windows system calls used by individual applications. As a result, the performance of the applications should be native as no emulation is required.
It appears compatibility at this early stage is still limited, but will Mac offer users one alternative to using Windows applications under Mac OS X on the new Intel Macs. A few commercial projects providing the entire Windows environment are reportedly under way, including Microsoft's own VirtualPC application. Also, efforts to dual boot Windows on the new Intel Macs are still underway.
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79 months ago
For home, I don't really care about PC emulation, but at work, I have a PC box and Mac mini on my desk, and I would prefer to have a iMac or Mac Book Pro or Mac Pro.
Anyway, I think this has some real potential.., bring on the switchers.:)
Anyway, I think this has some real potential.., bring on the switchers.:)
79 months ago
Oh yes, yes, yes...
This is SUCH good news for those of us in the IT profession!!
This is SUCH good news for those of us in the IT profession!!
79 months ago
Looks like we will have the best of both worlds soon on our Macs ;)
I really hope so!
Although this could have a very negative effect. Software companies could see this as an opportunity to develop even less native software for the mac. :(
79 months ago
It should probably be pointed out that the Darwine project has had only a small amount of input in this release so far. Codeweavers have actually done about 80% of the work on getting WINE ported over so far.
Credit where credit is due, n' all that!
Credit where credit is due, n' all that!
79 months ago
Well this is very good news for the people who need some windows apps.
And I think this can make an impact for some IT managers too.
But not for me...G5 ;)
And I think this can make an impact for some IT managers too.
But not for me...G5 ;)
79 months ago
I've been checking the Darwine site for ages, wondering why a bigger deal was not being made of it. This will make life so much easier. I'm not sure how it works but dosn't this mean any mac with this software installed will be susceptible to viruses?
79 months ago
No, because the OS is still Mac OS X, which is still immunte to Windows viruses.
79 months ago
Let me get this right, will I be able to natively run Windows apps on an Intel Mac? How's it working? Live translation like Rosetta?
Anyway, I can't wait for this one. Maybe I could pack the Win laptop in a drawer for good.
PS: Yuck, the grey win apps sure look ugly in osx. Oh well, at least the menu bar buttons are at the right (left) place and the windows have shadows. :)
Anyway, I can't wait for this one. Maybe I could pack the Win laptop in a drawer for good.
PS: Yuck, the grey win apps sure look ugly in osx. Oh well, at least the menu bar buttons are at the right (left) place and the windows have shadows. :)
79 months ago
Good. This means I can test web pages for compatability in IE6 on my mac! I'm hungry for more screens.
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