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From: John Hill on 11 Jun 2010 03:37
John Hill <nemo(a)erewhon.invalid> wrote:

> Julian Jordan <myforename.mysurname(a)bioch.oxdotacdotuk> wrote:
>
> > If the legacy windows apps happen to be supported by crossover:
> >
> > http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
> >
> > Then you can skip the windows OS/license and run them pretty much
> > directly
> >
> > Worth a look
>
> Well worth a look, and I followed it up at once.
>
> Firstly, my main application (Card Studio 2009, by Hallmark) was listed
> as Untested.
>
> Nevertheless I went ahead and got a trial copy of CrossOver, set it up
> and popped my install DVD in the slot. After a fair bit of fluffing
> around I got the install screen for Card Studio and went ahead.
>
> Installation took a good deal of time on the PC and was no faster on the
> iMac. Around half ah hour later, I came to the end and clicked Finish.
>
> I immediately got a notice saying that Card Studion needed Microsoft
> .net Framework to run, and this was downloaded (300MB). Install began,
> but no more that 20% through it reported an error - a file it couldn't
> find IIRC - and exited.
>
> I was left with an icon for Card Studio in the CrossOver environment. I
> can launch it but nothing happens, and I can quit it :-(
>
> A companion application, bundled in with Card Studio, works perfectly.
>
> I've reported my problem but looking at the CrossOver site I've very
> little expectation that they will be able to help - they will provide
> support for problems with appications in their list but not for untested
> ones unless there is a lot of demand.
>
> My main worry now is, if this happens in CrossOver, what are my chances
> of it happening in a full Windows 7 emulation in Parallels, Fusion or
> what have you AFTER I've laid out my hard-earned on System 7?

I took my problem to CodeWavers and they were very helpful. But
unfortunately the outcome was that CrossOver does not support Microsoft
..NET 3.5, and Card Studio 2009 Deluxe requres this version to run :-(

However, Hallmark have brought out a Macintosh version of Card Studio,
which is priced st $39.99. Their web site will not let me buy it
(perhaps it can detect I am in the UK, or maybe there is some other
reason) so I shall have to wait for it to become available here. But I
am drifting off topic :-)

John.
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