Bordeaux for Mac OS X systems coming soon

twickline · 06-13-2009, 06:22 AM

Bordeaux 1.8 is now running on current Mac OS X Leopard systems. We have been working hard over the past month to get Bordeaux running on Mac OS X and all that hard work is starting to pay off. We now have everything compiling and running but like always more testing needs to be done before it's ready for final release.

The installer, Bordeaux programs, built-in Wine programs, bordeaux-winetricks, and a couple small test applications have been tested. The good news is everything that's been tested works very well and everything thus far tested has been stable.

Starting with the Mac OS X release of Bordeaux we are going to start bundling our own version of Wine. While this is allot more work, it will allow us to include some much sought after features that have been missing from vanilla Wine builds. For example the (always in the work's) DIB engine will be one of these new features. And with bundling Wine we can also Bundle in some other needed tools such as cabextract and unzip to make the use of Bordeaux and Wine as user friendly as possible.

twickline · 06-17-2009, 06:09 AM

Bordeaux for Mac OS X 1.8 (alpha) was released today..

Cheers,

Tom

twickline · 07-06-2009, 01:57 AM

Release notes for Bordeaux for Mac OS X 1.8 Beta1

Thank you for purchasing an advanced copy of Bordeaux for Mac OS X!

STOP NOW AND PLEASE READ! If for any reason you are not satisifed with your purchase, let us know within 30 days and we are happy to provide a full refund.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

* Intel Apple Mac (Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, Macbook, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air)
* Mac OS X Leopard OS-X 10.5.7 or later is required to install this package.
* Updated X11.app from http://xquartz.macosforge.org (At least version 2.3.3.2)

Supported Software

* Microsoft Office 2007 and Office2003 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt) Microsoft Project 2003, Visio 2003, and Internet Explorer 6.0 are supported.

Known issues with this release

* libgphoto2 and libsane support has not been compiled in to this release. This means that scanner access most likely will not work. We plan to fix this in the beta build.
* libpng and libjpg support has not been compiled in to this release. This will be corrected in the next beta. Please let us know if you have problems viewing any images in Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint.
* Icon creation for Application Bundles are not supported at this time. This will be corrected in the next Beta release
* The Install Windows Applications and Bordeaux Cellar Manager Application bundle will create two icons on the doc when these applications are running. This will be corrected in the final build
* Many other bugs will be present. Please be patient while we work to correct these issues.

Getting Started

When you install this release of Bordeaux for OS X a directory on your HardDrive will be created called Bordeaux Applications. In this folder, you will have tools which allow you to install and manage Windows Applications under OS X. Simply select Install Windows Applications to get started. At this time while you are presented with a list of many Windows applications that can be installed, only Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Office 2007 are supported. Future beta releases will include more applications as support is added.

Once your applications is installed a new directory will be created called "Windows Applications" in the root of your Hard Disk. From there you will have a standard application bundle you can use to launch your program. Support for native icons will be added in the next beta.

Screenshots

About Bordeaux:

The Bordeaux Technology Group is a software services and development company specializing in Windows compatibility software. Users of Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac systems from time to time find themselves in the need to run specialized Windows software. The Bordeaux suite enables access to these programs and data in a seamless and low cost manner without requiring licensing of Microsoft Technology. The Bordeaux Group also provides migration services and support for alternative operating systems specializing in Windows compatibility.

There is a multitude of software developed only for the Windows operating system and even when software vendors port their applications to another platform, generally it lacks features that the Windows version contains. The only solution these developers face is to have access to both systems for testing which leads to increased infrastructure demands, and wasted project resources. If you are vendor interested in supporting your application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X or a software user that needs to run a Windows application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X we can help.
A advanced copy of Bordeaux for Mac OS X can be purchased for $20.00 in the store.

Photek · 07-06-2009, 02:40 AM

great to see another app that lets Mac users use Win apps without Windows!..... but what does this offer a user above and beyond what CrossOver offers?

twickline · 03-07-2010, 03:42 AM

Hello,

We have released Beta 2 of Bordeaux and Bordeaux now runs on Snow Leopard.

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The Bordeaux Technology Group released Bordeaux 2.0.0 Beta 2 for Mac today. Bordeaux 2.0.0 Beta 2 marks major progress over the older Beta 1 release. With this release we now support Leopard and Snow Leopard. We have improved support for Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and preliminary support for Internet Explorer 7 in this release, there has also been many small bug fixes and tweaks on the back-end.

The cost of Bordeaux 2.0.0 Beta 2 is $20.00. Mac customers who pre order this Beta will save $5.00 once the final release ships the cost will be $25.00 pre order customers can also join our Beta testing group. Anyone who has purchased Bordeaux in the past six months is entitled to a free upgrade. Bordeaux comes with six months of upgrades and support and of course a 30-day money back guarantee.

Please read our Mac Beta 2 readme file before you use Bordeaux.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

* Intel Apple Mac (Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, Macbook, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air)
* Mac OS X Leopard OS-X 10.5.7 or later is required to install this package.
* Updated X11.app from http://xquartz.macosforge.org (At least version 2.3.3.2)
* Gtk-Framework-2.14 2.14 Download For more information see : http://www.gtk-osx.org/

Benefits of pre-odering Bordeaux for Mac OS X

* The pre-oder price will only be $20.00 so you will save $5.00
* You will have access to all beta builds.
* You can join our beta testing group and give feedback.
* Users who give useful beta reports will get a extra six months of free upgrades.

Beta 2 application support :

* Microsoft Office 2007 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt)
* Microsoft Office 2003 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt)
* Microsoft Visio 2003
* Microsoft Project 2003
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
* Microsoft Office 2000 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt)
* IrfanView 4.25

Final Release todo :

* Sane scanners support
* Steam support depending on customer demand
* Fix the known Icon Bugs
* Bug fixes and performance tweaks

Beta 2 New Features :

* Bordeaux now runs on Snow Leopard
* Updated to Wine version 1.1.36
* Added support for IE 7
* Added support for Irfanview 4.25
* Many fixes to .app Bundle support
* Fixes to Icon support
* libpng and libjpg fixes
* Fixed a couple bugs in the Bordeaux UI
* Fixed a couple bugs in the Cellar Manager
* Synced to newest winetricks release
* Many other small bug fixes

Beta 2 Screenshots :

Bordeaux User Interface on OS-X Snow Leopard.

Bordeax Starting the Internet Explorer 7 Install.

Internet Explorer 7 running on OS-X Snow Leopard.

Microsoft Office 2003 Install.

Microsoft Office 2003 Install has Completed.

Microsoft Word 2003 on OS-X Snow Leopard.

Microsoft Excel 2003 on OS-X Snow Leopard.

About Bordeaux:

The Bordeaux Technology Group is a software services and development company specializing in Windows compatibility software. Users of Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac systems from time to time find themselves in the need to run specialized Windows software. The Bordeaux suite enables access to these programs and data in a seamless and low cost manner without requiring licensing of Microsoft Technology. The Bordeaux Group also provides migration services and support for alternative operating systems specializing in Windows compatibility.

There is a multitude of software developed only for the Windows operating system and even when software vendors port their applications to another platform, generally it lacks features that the Windows version contains. The only solution these developers face is to have access to both systems for testing which leads to increased infrastructure demands, and wasted project resources. If you are vendor interested in supporting your application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X or a software user that needs to run a Windows application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X we can help.

j.ross · 03-11-2010, 07:44 AM

Hi all - I've just grab Paragon's NTFS for Mac® OS X 8.0 Release Candidate from thei site

it supporst latest Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard in 64 bit mode!

06-13-2009, 06:22 AM	#1
twickline Prospect Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	Bordeaux for Mac OS X systems coming soon Bordeaux 1.8 is now running on current Mac OS X Leopard systems. We have been working hard over the past month to get Bordeaux running on Mac OS X and all that hard work is starting to pay off. We now have everything compiling and running but like always more testing needs to be done before it's ready for final release. The installer, Bordeaux programs, built-in Wine programs, bordeaux-winetricks, and a couple small test applications have been tested. The good news is everything that's been tested works very well and everything thus far tested has been stable. Starting with the Mac OS X release of Bordeaux we are going to start bundling our own version of Wine. While this is allot more work, it will allow us to include some much sought after features that have been missing from vanilla Wine builds. For example the (always in the work's) DIB engine will be one of these new features. And with bundling Wine we can also Bundle in some other needed tools such as cabextract and unzip to make the use of Bordeaux and Wine as user friendly as possible.

06-17-2009, 06:09 AM	#2
twickline Prospect Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	Bordeaux for Mac OS X 1.8 (alpha) Bordeaux for Mac OS X 1.8 (alpha) was released today.. Cheers, Tom

07-06-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
twickline Prospect Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	Bordeaux 1.8 beta 1 Released for Mac Release notes for Bordeaux for Mac OS X 1.8 Beta1 Thank you for purchasing an advanced copy of Bordeaux for Mac OS X! STOP NOW AND PLEASE READ! If for any reason you are not satisifed with your purchase, let us know within 30 days and we are happy to provide a full refund. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * Intel Apple Mac (Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, Macbook, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air) * Mac OS X Leopard OS-X 10.5.7 or later is required to install this package. * Updated X11.app from http://xquartz.macosforge.org (At least version 2.3.3.2) Supported Software * Microsoft Office 2007 and Office2003 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt) Microsoft Project 2003, Visio 2003, and Internet Explorer 6.0 are supported. Known issues with this release * libgphoto2 and libsane support has not been compiled in to this release. This means that scanner access most likely will not work. We plan to fix this in the beta build. * libpng and libjpg support has not been compiled in to this release. This will be corrected in the next beta. Please let us know if you have problems viewing any images in Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint. * Icon creation for Application Bundles are not supported at this time. This will be corrected in the next Beta release * The Install Windows Applications and Bordeaux Cellar Manager Application bundle will create two icons on the doc when these applications are running. This will be corrected in the final build * Many other bugs will be present. Please be patient while we work to correct these issues. Getting Started When you install this release of Bordeaux for OS X a directory on your HardDrive will be created called Bordeaux Applications. In this folder, you will have tools which allow you to install and manage Windows Applications under OS X. Simply select Install Windows Applications to get started. At this time while you are presented with a list of many Windows applications that can be installed, only Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Office 2007 are supported. Future beta releases will include more applications as support is added. Once your applications is installed a new directory will be created called "Windows Applications" in the root of your Hard Disk. From there you will have a standard application bundle you can use to launch your program. Support for native icons will be added in the next beta. Screenshots About Bordeaux: The Bordeaux Technology Group is a software services and development company specializing in Windows compatibility software. Users of Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac systems from time to time find themselves in the need to run specialized Windows software. The Bordeaux suite enables access to these programs and data in a seamless and low cost manner without requiring licensing of Microsoft Technology. The Bordeaux Group also provides migration services and support for alternative operating systems specializing in Windows compatibility. There is a multitude of software developed only for the Windows operating system and even when software vendors port their applications to another platform, generally it lacks features that the Windows version contains. The only solution these developers face is to have access to both systems for testing which leads to increased infrastructure demands, and wasted project resources. If you are vendor interested in supporting your application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X or a software user that needs to run a Windows application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X we can help. A advanced copy of Bordeaux for Mac OS X can be purchased for $20.00 in the store.

03-11-2010, 07:44 AM	#6
j.ross Prospect Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	NTFS for Mac® OS X 8.0 Release Candidate Hi all - I've just grab Paragon's NTFS for Mac® OS X 8.0 Release Candidate from thei site it supporst latest Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard in 64 bit mode!

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07-06-2009, 02:40 AM	#4
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,833	great to see another app that lets Mac users use Win apps without Windows!..... but what does this offer a user above and beyond what CrossOver offers?

03-07-2010, 03:42 AM	#5
twickline Prospect Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	Hello, We have released Beta 2 of Bordeaux and Bordeaux now runs on Snow Leopard. --- The Bordeaux Technology Group released Bordeaux 2.0.0 Beta 2 for Mac today. Bordeaux 2.0.0 Beta 2 marks major progress over the older Beta 1 release. With this release we now support Leopard and Snow Leopard. We have improved support for Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and preliminary support for Internet Explorer 7 in this release, there has also been many small bug fixes and tweaks on the back-end. The cost of Bordeaux 2.0.0 Beta 2 is $20.00. Mac customers who pre order this Beta will save $5.00 once the final release ships the cost will be $25.00 pre order customers can also join our Beta testing group. Anyone who has purchased Bordeaux in the past six months is entitled to a free upgrade. Bordeaux comes with six months of upgrades and support and of course a 30-day money back guarantee. Please read our Mac Beta 2 readme file before you use Bordeaux. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * Intel Apple Mac (Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac, Macbook, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air) * Mac OS X Leopard OS-X 10.5.7 or later is required to install this package. * Updated X11.app from http://xquartz.macosforge.org (At least version 2.3.3.2) * Gtk-Framework-2.14 2.14 Download For more information see : http://www.gtk-osx.org/ Benefits of pre-odering Bordeaux for Mac OS X * The pre-oder price will only be $20.00 so you will save $5.00 * You will have access to all beta builds. * You can join our beta testing group and give feedback. * Users who give useful beta reports will get a extra six months of free upgrades. Beta 2 application support : * Microsoft Office 2007 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt) * Microsoft Office 2003 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt) * Microsoft Visio 2003 * Microsoft Project 2003 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 * Microsoft Office 2000 Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpnt) * IrfanView 4.25 Final Release todo : * Sane scanners support * Steam support depending on customer demand * Fix the known Icon Bugs * Bug fixes and performance tweaks Beta 2 New Features : * Bordeaux now runs on Snow Leopard * Updated to Wine version 1.1.36 * Added support for IE 7 * Added support for Irfanview 4.25 * Many fixes to .app Bundle support * Fixes to Icon support * libpng and libjpg fixes * Fixed a couple bugs in the Bordeaux UI * Fixed a couple bugs in the Cellar Manager * Synced to newest winetricks release * Many other small bug fixes Beta 2 Screenshots : Bordeaux User Interface on OS-X Snow Leopard. Bordeax Starting the Internet Explorer 7 Install. Internet Explorer 7 running on OS-X Snow Leopard. Microsoft Office 2003 Install. Microsoft Office 2003 Install has Completed. Microsoft Word 2003 on OS-X Snow Leopard. Microsoft Excel 2003 on OS-X Snow Leopard. About Bordeaux: The Bordeaux Technology Group is a software services and development company specializing in Windows compatibility software. Users of Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac systems from time to time find themselves in the need to run specialized Windows software. The Bordeaux suite enables access to these programs and data in a seamless and low cost manner without requiring licensing of Microsoft Technology. The Bordeaux Group also provides migration services and support for alternative operating systems specializing in Windows compatibility. There is a multitude of software developed only for the Windows operating system and even when software vendors port their applications to another platform, generally it lacks features that the Windows version contains. The only solution these developers face is to have access to both systems for testing which leads to increased infrastructure demands, and wasted project resources. If you are vendor interested in supporting your application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X or a software user that needs to run a Windows application on Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X we can help.