Even the most die-hard Linux users sometimes need to run Windows software once in a while. Some keep an old Windows PC around, some dual-boot, some use a virtual machine, while others have discovered the power of CrossOver Linux. CrossOver enables you to run the Windows programs you need on your favorite Linux distro like Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, Debian, RHEL and more.
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Unless I'm mistaken Crossover is just a commercial version of Wine… I believe that Crossover provides a more 'windows' like experience for installing apps and stuff. Happy to be corrected though.
From what I can tell this is a little simpler to use but is almost completely based off Wine. Buying this product supports Wine since they are a significant contributor to its development. CrossOver would also get some updates earlier.
You can still run Wine as normal instead.
I think the main thing to be aware of is this buys you 12 months worth of upgrades.
that makes sense, thanks for the clarification :)
It's actually pretty cool software,
if you just want to click a button for various windows software for Linux then this is top notch.
maybe im too tight but i think the asking price is steep for what it is.
you can try this for free
The overheads on (free) virtual machine software - on modern CPUs is really low these days too - although that may cost a windows license.
This is way too steep.
seems worthwhile if it was lifetime upgrades, but given how quickly upgrades come out and that they will probably be essential, it looks like you might get 2 years out of it before you need to fork out again.
If you really have the need to spend money on free software I'd say donating to Wine would be a better option.
I used Wine back in the day, is that no longer an option?