[cw-discuss] When will CrossOver be XP based

[Chris Decker]

Could you elaborate on how to configure the option of reporting which OS
version they are on?

On 5/7/07, Jeremy White <jwhite at codeweavers.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Well, actually, CrossOver has the ability to create
> Windows XP bottles right now; however, it is a common
> misconception that that would somehow be better.
>
> Let me try to explain.
>
> CrossOver is essentially Wine.  And Wine is an alternate
> implementation of Windows.
>
> Some applications (not all, but some), ask Windows to
> report what version of Windows they are on.  If we tell them
> the truth ("Wine"), they tend to freak out.
>
> So, instead, we have the configurable ability to return
> any of Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98 (or Vista,
> or whatever we need to).
>
> Based on that response, the programs will usually make
> decisions about what to do next.
>
> And, it turns out, telling them 'Windows 2000' *usually*
> makes them behave in a simpler fashion that has a better
> chance of working than if we tell them 'Windows XP'.
>
> So the point of confusion is that most people naturally
> think that since CrossOver can have Windows XP bottles,
> it's 'better' to use Windows XP, when the exact opposite
> is actually true!
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeremy
>
>
> mswal2846 at aol.com wrote:
> >  Are thee plans to support an XP based version anytime soon?  98 and
> > 2000 are getting pretty dated...
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark Swallow
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