i will begin.
with apples new subscription model going live i was wondering what software you have been using to get work done cheaper then the mac app store even in some cases and apps you recommend.
let me begin.
1. Crossover: no longer just for running games online crossover can run older versions of your favorite applications from yester year.
so far i tested with.
Adobe Creative Suite CS2: with complete printer support
Adobe lightroom 3: with complete printer support
Microsoft Office 95 : with complete printer support
Microsoft Office 2000 with complete printer support.
photoshop elements 4.0 and 5.0
Great application to install applications using porting software if needed.
2. the porting kit: another great tool for some games from gog and other Sources that dont run in crossover has a nice mix of support for old school titles like unreal tournament diablo 1 and 2 and many others.
3. enjoyable: do you have a controller you want to use for macintosh do you play Takio Drum master on apple arcade and want a drum and have a ps4 ps5 drum well with enjoyable you can remap controls to drums guitars and many more devices
Games:
1. baldurs gate 1 and 2 enhanced edition. Highly recommend from steam or gog for macintosh especially if you have a large monitor its a incredible experiance if you have never played character setup is buggy but once you get it youshould be a-ok.
2. resident evil village: 100% recommend it plays nice not a lot of lag issues some occasional graphics issues that have been almost all patched out.
3. little inferno fireplace: availible in the mac store the classic little inferno fireplace game has returned with a new christmas fire mode and the classic game for $9.99 on the mac app store perfect for the arsonist oh i mean artist on your list.
4. Raze: stay away Raze for mac has major bugs its a new engine designed to run duke nukem 3d shadow warrior and redneck rampage its a mess to setup and the developer hasnt come up with a way to reset the engine when you select the wrong graphics settings which leads to a black screen of death and os crash.
so far for 2026 this is what i have what has been some of your favorites.
with apples new subscription model going live i was wondering what software you have been using to get work done cheaper then the mac app store even in some cases and apps you recommend.
let me begin.
1. Crossover: no longer just for running games online crossover can run older versions of your favorite applications from yester year.
so far i tested with.
Adobe Creative Suite CS2: with complete printer support
Adobe lightroom 3: with complete printer support
Microsoft Office 95 : with complete printer support
Microsoft Office 2000 with complete printer support.
photoshop elements 4.0 and 5.0
Great application to install applications using porting software if needed.
2. the porting kit: another great tool for some games from gog and other Sources that dont run in crossover has a nice mix of support for old school titles like unreal tournament diablo 1 and 2 and many others.
3. enjoyable: do you have a controller you want to use for macintosh do you play Takio Drum master on apple arcade and want a drum and have a ps4 ps5 drum well with enjoyable you can remap controls to drums guitars and many more devices
Games:
1. baldurs gate 1 and 2 enhanced edition. Highly recommend from steam or gog for macintosh especially if you have a large monitor its a incredible experiance if you have never played character setup is buggy but once you get it youshould be a-ok.
2. resident evil village: 100% recommend it plays nice not a lot of lag issues some occasional graphics issues that have been almost all patched out.
3. little inferno fireplace: availible in the mac store the classic little inferno fireplace game has returned with a new christmas fire mode and the classic game for $9.99 on the mac app store perfect for the arsonist oh i mean artist on your list.
4. Raze: stay away Raze for mac has major bugs its a new engine designed to run duke nukem 3d shadow warrior and redneck rampage its a mess to setup and the developer hasnt come up with a way to reset the engine when you select the wrong graphics settings which leads to a black screen of death and os crash.
so far for 2026 this is what i have what has been some of your favorites.
