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Wine lets you run Windows software on your Mac. It's not a VM or emulator; instead, it translates Windows API calls, so you don't need a Windows license.

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Wine 0/1
  • Pros

    • It's free and open source, which is hard to argue with | Uses way fewer resources than a full-blown virtual machine | App database helps find compatible Windows apps | Can also run apps on Linux and BSD | No reboot required to run
  • Cons

    • Can be complicated to use for beginners | Not all Windows apps work perfectly—or at all | Many Windows apps are 32-bit and won't function

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