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We have uploaded a build of CrossOver Pro 8.0.0 Aplha 2 to the My Account Unsupported Builds Page.

Notes:

• This build is unsupported.
  This means that you should not report issues about this build to anywhere but this unsupported forum.
• I can't see any files on the Unsupported Builds Page
  The Link above will only show the download links if your support entitlements are current.
• This build is a demo build.
  Only current registered CrossOver Pro customers can unlock it.

Change Log:

* CrossOver 8.0.0alpha2 - 2009/04/02

  New application support:
     Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 now installs and runs, imperfectly.
     Quicken 2009 now installs, runs, and can communicate with banks.

  Application fixes:
     MS Office 2003:
        Non-English language service packs should now apply
        Word 2003: 'Insert Field' should now work properly
        Word 2003:  Table calculations fixed
        Word 2003:  Insert... Picture... From File improved
        Outlook 2003:  NTLM proxy authentication fixed
        Excel 2003:  Insert Picture improved
        Outlook 2003:  Problem with dropping into 'disconnected' mode is
resolved

     MS Office 2007:
        Service Pack 1 now applies.
        Enterprise, Pro, and Corporate editions should now install
        Word 2007:  Fixed misbehavior when using the 'insert image' function
        Several other Office service packs and add-ons should work better.

     Quicktime 7:         Intermittent hanging bugs should be fixed
        Several other general fixes

     Outlook 2000 e-mail attachments should now work
     Fixed regressions the unsupported app 'CashFlow'
     Acrobat 5 and 7:  "Save As" dialog no longer causes crashes
     Framemaker:  Handling of PPD files improved on systems without CUPS.
     Word XP:  "Combine Documents" fixed
     Equation Editor should install and run
      Other crossover improvements:
     A 'symbol' font as been added.  This should improve Equation Editor
behavior.
     A couple of improvements were made to dual-monitor support on the Mac
     Fixed problem with resizing windows on dual-head linux systems
     KDE systray on Suse 10.1 fixed
     KDE Printer improved

FYI, this build is Pro, this means this is not a CrossOver Games build.

We are looking for users to help test things like Outlook and Quicken in this build.

Is it possible for advocates to use this without a normal license?

Yes, advocates and beta testers are allowed to unlock.

Excel 2007 - still cannot open password protected spread sheets -- error message suggest capslock is on / check etc

Outlook 2007 -- still seeing the same issues that I have open tickets for under 7.X.X namely:

1.Ticket 685801 - Outlook 2007 / Crossover 7.01
2.Ticket 685814 - Wineloader - non responding process --- normally have one non-responsive windeloader process idling at 2%ish, with Outlook 2007 running, get a second process, and it will peak eventually at around 90+% .. takes a while, but it always happens

Saw something new today -- while using Outlook 2007, mouse pointer changed to little white envelope with three trailing lines (hard to capture, maybe with iphone next time), and as a result Outlook menus etc became non-responsive.

Also, the Outlook 2003 / 2007 exit bug is still there - approx 50% get the error message process hasn't terminate etc when exiting

At least my unsupported software still runs, so thats something 😊

Cheers

Dave Scott

Hi there,

currently a paying customer for Crossover Games, however little miffed that the free software give-away day was the day AFTER I bought cxgames, and I missed that day too so was unable to get the standard Crossover Linux either :(

I want to test out 8.0.0, however I'm sceptical that if I buy Crossover 7 I'll have to repurchase it when 8 comes out on final release. I'd like to know if I'm wrong, and was wondering if I'm eligible to test it at my current licence level. Cheers.

When you purchase, you get a support entitlement lasting a certain number of months (it depends on what specific product you purchase). That support entitlement includes any upgrades we release while it is active.

Since CrossOver Pro/Standard 8.0 is due to be released in the near future, buying 7.1 now will include 8.0 at no extra charge.

As for testing 8.0, please see this post: http://www.codeweavers.com/support/forums/unsupported/?;t=21;msg=50494