How much does CrossOver Mac cost? When will the final version be available?

CodeWeavers has not announced when the final version of CrossOver Mac will be available. The company is accepting pre-orders for US$39.95 (a US$20 discount from the list price).

What is CodeWeavers?

From the "About Us" page of the CodeWeavers company website:

CodeWeavers' mission is to transform Mac OS X and Linux into Windows-compatible operating systems. By doing so, we provide a bridge to help users migrate from the Windows software world to these other environments. We do this primarily by making it possible to use Windows software on Mac OS X and Linux.

CodeWeavers also notes that the company is the "leading corporate backer of the Wine Project".

What is a "bottle"?

A "bottle" is the term that the Wine Project uses to refer to the created virtual Windows environment (as in Wine bottle).

In an in-depth explanation that should be read in its entirety, CodeWeavers notes that:

Each bottle contains a unique C: drive and all its standard sub directories: Windows, Program Files, etc. A bottle also contains a complete Windows registry, a full set of most CrossOver settings, and one or more Windows applications.

CrossOver Office allows you to maintain multiple bottles in one CrossOver installation. This is like having several different Windows machines operating together on your single Unix computer.

This is useful anytime you want to install multiple applications yet prevent them from interacting or damaging one another.

What applications are officially and unofficially supported by CrossOver Mac?

Officially, CrossOver Mac supports five applications:

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Visio
• Half-Life 2
• Quicken

For the compatibility, or potential lack thereof, of other applications, please refer to CodeWeavers extensive Compatibility Center.

How can I uninstall the beta version of CrossOver Mac?

CodeWeavers currently does not provide an uninstallation tool for removing CrossOver Mac, but the official FAQ provides instructions on how to remove the program and associated libraries.