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Is there are program for running Windows apps on Macs?

I know there is one called Parallel or something, but i was wondering if there was one that is free, and or cheaper and or works better...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Wine (http://www.winehq.org/) is a free open source utility for running Windows applications on systems running Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS X Operating Systems.

    Not all applications are supported and those that are may not be supported very well, but it is a free option.

    Other options that you have to pay for are:

    Paralles (http://www.parallels.com/)

    VMWare Fusion (http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/)

    Both of these products require a copy of Windows XP to install, but they will work as well.

    If you do decide to go with the Wine option, make sure you read the FAQs and the support files on installation and use.

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