Win apps on Macs: CrossOver for $17 -- this weekend only
Friday, May 17, 2013
CodeWeavers is offereing CrossOver for $17 this weekend -- over 2/3 off the regular price, in honor of the company's 17th birthday. CrossOver for Mac enables you to install and run Windows applications directly in Mac OS X, without the needs for (or cost of ) the Windows operating system.
The sale ends on Monday, May 20 at 9am Central Time.
CrossOver 12.2 maintenance update for running Windows apps on Mac
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
CodeWeavers has released CrossOver 12.2.0, an update to the OS X software that enables Windows applications to run on Macs without the need for Windows itself. The update improves running Quicken and Office 2007, makes improvements to some games running in full-screen mode, and fixes various bugs.…
Reader's Outlook Mac has multiple identities
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Kirk reported a problem in our forum about an Outlook 2011 problem that started after rebuilding is database: I had an issue with Outlook 2011 and was asked to rebuild my database. I'm now getting copies of all the messages that I send in…
Top 5 Business iOS Apps
Friday, May 10, 2013
Although BlackBerrys once dominated the workplace, the business world has rapidly adopted iPhones, largely because of the plethora of available apps. Though many entrepreneurs and tech-minded individuals have been quick to make the leap to iOS software, the five apps below coupled with the iPhones…
Choosing a Windows 8 version for your Mac
Monday, April 29, 2013
If you're installing Windows 8 on your Mac, you need to make sure you have the right version. The wrong version of Windows 8 may not install in Apple's Boot Camp or in virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion. Or you may be buying a version that is more than you need.…
VMware Fusion 5.0.3 supports 3TB drives; Mountain Lion update needed
Thursday, April 25, 2013
VMware has released VMware Fusion 5.0.3, an update to the virtualization software for OS X. The update adds support for Boot Camp partitions on 3 terabyte (TB) hard drives and fixes bugs with Office 2013 and others. But the update may be incompatible with OS X 10.8.2. The VMware Fusion 5.0.3 update…
Paragon CampTune X instantly resizes Boot Camp Windows partitions
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Paragon Software has released CampTune X 10.2 (US $20), OS X software that can change the size of Windows Boot Camp and Mac disk partitions without formatting or erasing data. Version 10.2 adds support for Boot Camp partitions with Windows 8 installed.…
Microsoft says "you can't trust Google" over revealing personal data
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Microsoft is calling out Google for sharing user's detailed personal information with developers. At a Microsoft website called Scroogled, Microsoft has several video ads criticizing Google for providing users' name, email address, and locations of users' neighborhood to developers. This occurs when…
John Rizzo talks about the failure of Windows 8 on Tech Night Owl radio
Thursday, April 11, 2013
MacWindows' John Rizzo appeared on the April 6 edition of the Tech Night Owl LIVE radio show to discuss the failure of Windows 8 in the market. Rizzo spoke with the show's host, Gene Steinberg. To listen to the show, click here and go to the entry for the April 6 show for a description and link. Or, click here to go directly to the MP3.
Boot Camp 5 Tips and Reports page now online
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
We've consolidated our Boot Camp 5 coverage on a new Boot Camp 5 Tips and Reports page. Here you'll find troubleshooting information on Boot Camp issues with specific Macs and with Windows 8. Boot Camp is Apple's software for starting up a Mac with Windows. Apple's recent major update of Boot Camp shipped with OS X 10.8.3. (See also Boot Camp 4 Tips and Reports and Boot Camp 3 Tips and Reports for troubleshooting versions that came with Lion and Snow Leopard.)
Why Windows 8 is a bigger flop than Vista
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Windows 8 is doing significantly worse than Microsoft's biggest failure, Windows Vista. Five months after its debut last fall, Windows 8 has a 2.67% market share. Windows Vista had 4.52% market share at its 5-month mark. You can run Windows 8 on a Mac, but it seems few want to run it on a PC…
Parallels updates Desktop for latest iMacs
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Parallels has released a maintenance update of Parallels Desktop aimed mostly at newer Macs. The update, a mouthful called Build 8.0.18480.859305, provides "better compatibility with new iMacs," according to Parallels. It enables users to virtual machines from a Boot Camp partition on new iMacs with 3…
