Free Crossover Linux License
Yesterday Codeweavers gave away free licenses for their product Crossover Linux. Of course I’ve picked up the news and got myself a free license yay. In a nutshell, Crossover Linux provides a compatibility layer for Windows applications, allowing you to run programs like office 2007, Photoshop or Dreamweaver. For a full description, I’ve taken this from their website:
“CrossOver Linux allows you to install many popular Windows productivity applications, plugins and games in Linux, without needing a Microsoft Operating System license. CrossOver includes an easy to use, single click interface, which makes installing a Windows application simple and fast. Once installed, your application integrate seamlessly with your Gnome or KDE environment. Just click and run your application, exactly as you would in Windows, but with the full freedom of Linux.
CrossOver Linux lets you use many Windows plugins directly from your Linux browser. Plugins work on any x86 based Linux distribution and will integrate with most browsers including Firefox 1.x, Netscape 6.x, Konqueror, Mozilla, and Opera. CrossOver also integrates with Gnome and KDE to let you transparently open any Word, Excel or PowerPoint file. But even better, you can open these attachment types directly from any mail client.”
I wonder if I will ever use it since I’m already accustomed to free open source alternatives for such applications. Only future can tell.