Aqua-Soft ForumsHey I've just heard of this software called Crossover Mac. This Software allows you to use Windows Application. But its quite expensive. It cost USD59.90. Here's the link: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
CrossOver Mac
parallels and vmware also allow you to run windows apps in the mac environment.
ie- windows apps can be minimised into the dock, alongside mac ones etc.
^ these programs are more reliable because a copy of windows actually runs in the background meaning all of its drivers, direct x and other resources are at hand.
better yet, parallels integrates with bootcamp partitions.
parallels and vmware also allow you to run windows apps in the mac environment.ie- windows apps can be minimised into the dock, alongside mac ones etc.
^ these programs are more reliable because a copy of windows actually runs in the background meaning all of its drivers, direct x and other resources are at hand.
better yet, parallels integrates with bootcamp partitions.
True but if he's talking expense....all 3 of those methods (I use Parallels) reguires a full version of the OS of choice and if it's windoze....$200 and up. BootCamp comes on the Leopard disk but Parallels Desktop and VMWare Fusion retail for $79.
If he's thinking cost...Crossover may be a better plan although it doesn't run all window-type programs.
I would use Parallels.
Crossover is basically WINE in a fancy package.
Even the creators say it's not even close to 100%.
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/.../the_real_dirt/
Pretty pricey for having something that kind of works.
If u are using Parallels or VMware Vusion, u will still need a OS. (I would download all of these included OS software via Torrent)
Crossover is basically Wine + paid Support.
I tried a trial of it a lot of time ago, and I can say it's more compatible than just Wine alone, however nothing is better than installing the apps in a Windows platform then exporting the registry and copying the system/app files to Wine.
Cedega is another such case, oriented to games. It did run NFSU 2 in my machine (I couldn't accomplish this in plain Wine) (I mean Ubuntu, but probably it doesn't make much difference with a Mac version, as all them are unix/posix operative systems).
Well Crossover allows me to run Steam + Games (Team Fortress 2) without rebooting on windows, while noone of the other solutions can. You just can't compare Wine (Crossover) and Parallels or VMWare. Did you know that the 90% of wine developpers are from Crossover ? They get paid and that's why wine is still going well.
Oh I thought it was the other way around (100% of Crossover developers being previously the 90% of wine developers) 
sorry.
No no you are right !
100% (well maybe they hired new developpers now) of Crossover developpers are from the Wine project, but Crossover guys often commit the changes in the paid version in Wine free version.
I didn't meant tha they left Crossover (I figured what it seemed to mean after I read it again)
They are still working on the free wine while being paid