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vixmony

30 Aug 16

Sometimes, you find yourself staring at something you could never have imagined being possible based on its humble beginnings. The Wright Brothers pilot the airplane for 12 seconds; then, Neil Armstrong lands on the moon. The first microcomputer kit is made available in 1975; then, 120 million computers are sold in the world so far THIS YEAR! ThePatterson–Gimlin video captures Big Foot on film in 1967; then, Big Foot stars in a series of beef jerky commercials. No one could ever have predicted that these initial events would lead into much bigger and better things.

In 1996, CodeWeaverswas started with the single goal of making Windows based applications run on Linux computers. It was the simple, honest, and noble goal of our founder, Jeremy White. In 1996, the technology pundits were convinced that Linux was set to take over the world. The only outstanding obstacle for the Linux platform was running Microsoft Office software. Hence, CrossOver was born (maybe more or less hatched). In 1996, there were no smart phones, no tablets, no Android, no Google, no Pokémon Go. There was no indication that computers would be more mobile, more connected, or more compact. And yet, here we are today.

So where is ‘here’, you ask? TODAY, Google released Android for Intel based ChromeBooks. ANDCrossOver for Android installed and ran on a Google ChromeBook. More importantly, we were able to install the Steam Client into CrossOver for Android and run LIMBO and other games. MORE IMPORTANTLY, we have DirectX 9 support, keyboard support, mouse support, and sound support TODAY!!! PEOPLE, we are staring at a Leprechaun riding on the back of a Unicorn while taking a picture of a UFO. We are running CrossOver through Android on a ChromeBook running a Windows based game launched from the Steam client. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE…EVER!!!

There will be more testing. There will inevitably be some cleanup work to do. There will be . BUT… CrossOver for Android is working and real and supporting the Steam Client and able to launch games and is actually playable. From our most humble beginnings, I don’t think anyone, Jeremy White included, ever dreamed that CrossOver would be able to run on ChromeBooks. And yet, here we are with people flying planes, people landing on the moon, and Big Foot. I’d say that’s pretty rare company for a small software developer from Minnesota.

If you are interested in testing CrossOver for Android when it's released, send an e-mail [email protected]. You’ll be part of the very first group of people to witness this next evolution of technology for your very own. More to come soon!!!

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Latest comments (20)

danbell

4 Sep 16 #20

great if it works ok

Elevation

3 Sep 16 #19

I didn't ask.

splender

3 Sep 16 #18

The whole point is not everyone's points are the same.

deany76

2 Sep 16 #17

Oh dear.
The link is out of date my brother paid approx £240.00
I bought my first mobile in1996 a Nokia City Man and have owned most Psion products they made in their day.
Also have owned Psion shares as I thought the "three churches" of psion, sony and nokia were the future. - SYMBIAN.
I always knew smartphones would be the future my mistake was getting a PJB-100 mp3 player and missing out on Steve's vision of iPod and how it would change the world.(iPod touch just being a natural stepping stone for iPhone)
Anyway by your post you appear to think you know more than most.
all the best.

amour3k

2 Sep 16 #16

Ohhhhhhhh Prince, and MJ, how we miss you ..... :-(

amour3k

2 Sep 16 #15

This CodeWeaver's thing looks really really cooooooool!!, it'll be interesting to see what (if anything?) they're able to pull out the bag for tomorrow and stuff?. :-)

m3racer123

2 Sep 16 #14

Partying like it's 2002! :man:

amour3k

2 Sep 16 #13

Genuine Skype, huh?, where'd you think Skype started off from in the first place if NOT on the Symbian (Linux), then Android (Linux) Platforms to begin with?, longgggggggggg before Microsoft then bought it out, etc? (think about it?).

As for that linked Chromebook you mentioned above, WOW!, for what it is, that's expensive!, a Gaming Laptop could be blatantly had for similar figures to that?.

Anyways, as for your Google Play Store APK File?, via your Chrome Book, surf to here:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-6-8-44-f-all-0-3087104-release/google-play-store-6-8-44-f-0-3087104-android-apk-download/download/

Or to here:

http://www.apkmirror.com/wp-content/themes/APKMirror/download.php?id=109157

Have fun with all that ...

deany76

2 Sep 16 #12

Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write your helpful post.

GwanGy

2 Sep 16 #11

bUT ... can it play crysis ?

hd1080ts

2 Sep 16 1 #10

Toshiba Chromebook 2 will get Android apps, no firm date yet.
https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-android-apps?rd=1

babywolf1

31 Aug 16 #6

as a Linux user id never go back to windows definitely cold.

mcek to babywolf1

31 Aug 16 #7

I use both, Linux my preferred machine, but WINE doesn't effectively run Acrobat for me so I need to keep a windoze machine mainly for that. On the Crossover webpage, it looks like Acrobat isn't so successful either.

Khairul to babywolf1

1 Sep 16 2 #9

Surely that's the whole point?

cliffio76

1 Sep 16 #8

Nose pressed against the android App Store glass looking at all the yummy apps whilst my beloved but incompatible Chromebook slowly escapes from my loose grasp. Google! Why have you forsaken me?

Lilmonkey

30 Aug 16 #4

So this will run Windows apps, on Intel Android tablets, without needing a license of Windows? No VM or anything, it just runs the binaries?

hippy dave to Lilmonkey

30 Aug 16 1 #5

Yeah, Crossover is built on Wine, so it's a compatibility layer that doesn't require Windows.

deany76

30 Aug 16 #3

Thanks for sharing my brother will now be able to use genuine Skype on his Chromebook.
Does anyone know how to get the Play Store on his Chromebook?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RK7LFEG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks

vixmony

30 Aug 16 #2

Well at least for now it's free so make the most of it.

mcek

30 Aug 16 #1

is this actually free? it's a sign-up to the preview version.
the linux and mac versions are try/buy, won't this be also after the beta?

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