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End of life for WINE front-end app

WINE is a Win32 cross-platform compatibility API which allows older Microsoft Windows apps to run on modern hardware – including on Apple Silicon. WINE works by translating older Win32 API calls to moderm APIs using a variety of graphics interfaces.Whisky is a free alternative to the commercial CrossOver emulator from CodeWeavers. It utilizes WINE to run Win32 games and apps on the Mac.Issac Marovitz, developer of the popular WINE front-end app Whisky for macOS, has announced no futher development or maintenance will occur. It will not be upgrading to WINE 8+, and further fixes to specific apps and games won’t be added in the future. What is your experience with the WINE front-end app?

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