CodeWeavers gives away its softwares - during one day

[Hard core Rikki]

Codeweaver most notably publishes CrossOver.
Any chance for Adobe to consider such giveaways? ;P
Now get that while it's hot.

Check their site
http://www.codeweavers.com/

And its application catalog here:
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/


- CrossOver Linux
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/
CrossOver Linux allows you to install many popular Windows productivity applications, plugins and games in Linux, without needing a Microsoft Operating System license

- CrossOver Mac
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
CrossOver Mac allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac


- CrossOver Games
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxgames/
With CrossOver Games, you can run many popular Windows games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux PC. CrossOver comes with an easy to use, single click interface, which makes installing your games simple and fast. Once installed, your game integrates seamlessly into your Desktop.No need a Microsoft operating system license.

CodeWeavers Inc is offering “free software for every American” tomorrow, October 28, the company announced today. The move is due to the catastrophic cratering of the global economy, falling gas prices and last, but certainly not least, President George W. Bush.

According to an official CodeWeavers report, Bush's recent executive activities have indirectly prompted the software developers to offer their software for free for one whole day. And that day is tomorrow. The company, as some of you may know, is responsible for a great piece of software called CrossOver, which enables you to run Windows apps on your Mac, without the need of a virtual environment like Parallels.

According to the same report, in July, CodeWeavers launched the Great American Lame Duck Presidential Challenge, in an attempt to get President Bush to make the most of his remaining days in office. The software developers said they'd be so thrilled if Bush would accomplish a major economic or political goal by January 20, 2009, that they'd offer all their software for free. Bush was supposed to make specific positive accomplishments in areas such as the economy, home values, the stock market, the war on terror and other key issues, but one goal in particular called for the President to help bring average gasoline prices in the Twin Cities to $2.79 a gallon. Monday, Oct 14, saw it happen, says the report.

"That morning, I was filling my tank at Big Steve's Gas Palace in St. Paul," said Jeremy White, president and CEO of CodeWeavers. "I had just finished my morning corn dog and 64-ounce Dr. Pepper when I looked at the pump and noticed gas was at $2.79. I screamed ‘Woohoo,’ then I yelled ‘Oh, [expletive]!’ as I realized every American can now have my software for free. Kind of upsets my fourth quarter revenue projections..."

"I launched the campaign to inspire President Bush to make the most of his final days in office. Who knew that our Challenge would have this kind of impact on the country?" White added, admitting this was not how he foresaw the Challenge unfolding. "On the other hand, who knew that the economy would implode, causing oil demand to drop into the abyss and gas prices to plummet as well. Clearly, investigating Bear Stearns, AIG and those guys is misplaced – CodeWeavers is responsible for this mess. So it's free software for all!"

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, anyone visiting the CodeWeavers' Web site will be given a deal code that will entitle them to one free copy of CrossOver. Each copy comes complete with support.

White said that his company would provide free software in the future, if other Great American Lame Duck Presidential Challenge goals are met. Those goals include:

- Return the stock market to its 2008 high;
- Reduce the average price of a gallon of milk to $3.50;
- Create at least one net job in the U.S. this calendar year;
- Return the median home price to its January 1, 2008 level;
- Bring Osama Bin-Laden to justice.

"I realize that by giving away all my software, I've caused horrific damage to my company's bottom line," White said. "In fact, our vice president of sales wretched Starbucks all over his shirt when he learned the news. But, I figure, the way the economy is going, in a few months everyone might be out on the streets, wearing potato sacks and standing in line for squirrel soup, so why not?" White concluded by saying.

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Last edited by Hard core Rikki; October 27th, 2008 at 20:13.

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Hmm interesting. Might get one for if I ever start using Linux.

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[Mad]

Its good for Mac users, but for linux, id rather use Wine HQ

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[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Wait...I thought Wine was dormant?

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[Hard core Rikki]

Crossover is built upon Wine, and is superior to Wine. CodeWeaver is sponsoring the Wine project, in a similar way to how Sun sponsors OpenOffice and publishes a paid StarOffice built upon it.

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[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Damn, serial needed, so that means I actually have to install it now?

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[Hard core Rikki]

Get serial, and keep it.
Here's where, mick.
http://lameduck.codeweavers.com/free/


edit:mmh, seems the website is hit hard by people's suddenly discovered love for emulation software.

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[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Hmm I hoper the serial they sent me was for the Linux version and not the mac one...(I tried to register for both (I assume only one serial per user only means one per both mac and linux, not only one for mac or linux). I got a confirmation after registering for linux first but no email, then I tried to register for mac and got no confirmation but I did get an email...

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[krissgjeng]

hmm i might check it out and see if it is better then wine, is it just for americans or for everyone?

the site is down for me at the moment. will try later

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[Chrono Archangel]

Originally Posted by krissgjeng

hmm i might check it out and see if it is better then wine, is it just for americans or for everyone?

was wondering about that also. Does it deny ips outside us? If anyoen can check this, it would be greatly appreciated.

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[SCHUMI_4EVER]

I was able to get it just fine and my connection is everything but a US IP

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[Hard core Rikki]

Its available for everyone with an email adress (not region-restricted)

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[krissgjeng]

i finally got to register so i am now waiting for my serial, could take a couple of days before i recieve it though according to their website.

will the serial work for future versions of crossover?

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Last edited by krissgjeng; October 28th, 2008 at 17:43.

[Mad]

Originally Posted by Hard core Rikki

Crossover is built upon Wine, and is superior to Wine.

I really dont know where you got that info from, but its wrong.
Yeah Crossover sponsor Wine, but its based on old wine code.
It may run some apps better, but thats due it uses way more hacks...

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[Hard core Rikki]

Its superior for office deployment and similar professional audiences (office software, accounting...). Other audiences can be satisfied with Wine and Cedega (Wine is turning more capable with every version, which could make Cedega fade into irrelevance a couple years from now).

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Last edited by Hard core Rikki; October 28th, 2008 at 17:59.

[runawayprisoner]

It should still be good for Mac. Darwine on Mac was not... really good when I tried it.

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