Bridge Crosser Mac OS

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JBridgeM (for Mac OS X) jBridgeM is a generic VST bridge for Mac OS X VST hosts/plugins (up to the VST 2.4 specification). Click here to try the demo note: This software works in Mac OS X, from version 10.6 to 10.14. MacOS Catalina (10.15) is NOT supported.

BridgeComposer is a Windows application. There is no version built to run on Mac, Linux, or any other OS.

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However, following are three general techniques that can allow Windows applications to run on non-Windows computers.

Mac users, see also: How-to Geek: 5 Ways to Run Windows Software on a Mac.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Unless otherwise indicated, the author has not tested these techniques. They may or may not work for you. Please send feedback to support@bridgecomposer.com so that others may benefit from your experience.

1. Dual Boot: Mac Boot Camp

Many computers can be set up for 'dual boot'. When you power-up or reboot the computer, you can select which operating system to boot. If you have installed Windows as a secondary OS and select it at boot time, then you can run BridgeComposer.

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I understand that the Apple utility for dual-booting is known as 'Boot Camp'.

This solution likely requires the purchase of a Windows license.

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2. Virtualization: Parallels Desktop for Mac

With 'Parallels Desktop for Mac', you can reportedly run both Mac and Windows applications side-by-side without rebooting. This product apparently uses 'hardware virtualization' to run both OS at the same time.

This solution likely requires the purchase of a Windows license, in addition to the Parallels software.

I have feedback from three Parallels users: #1 and #3 very positive, #2 with a glitch (believed to be resolved):

  1. [2013-10-28] I have installed Parallels on my two Mac computers, an iMac and a MacBook. On both machines I am running Windows 7 and find that any modern program designed for Windows runs satisfactorily on the computers. This includes several bridge programs such as Q-Bridge and the programs written by Bernard Magee.

    As you are aware, I am also running BridgeComposer and find that it is very smooth and that there are no problems running it on the Mac. The only issue I had was in the download because it was an exe file but you resolved this problem for me. I simply renamed the file by removing the .exe so that it became an msi file.

    Thank you for your impressive support and help.

  2. [2013-11-19] I enjoy using BridgeComposer to make handouts of practice hands to give to my students.

    I have an IMAC, and I run Parallels on it. BridgeComposer runs through Parallels. Every time I open BridgeComposer, it crashes Windows XP on my Parallels and gives me the Blue screen of death! Then it reboots it. Then when I open BridgeComposer the second time, it works. This has happened every single time.

    [Your BridgeComposer developer believes this was caused by a bug in Windows XP versions prior to SP3. A workaround to circumvent this bug was implemented in BridgeComposer version 5.59, so the blue-screen crash no longer occurs on any version of Windows.]

  3. [2020-05-30] Just tested your BridgeComposer program. Works beautifully on a Mac Powerbook with Windows 10 Pro (64bit) on Parallels Desktop 15 (Pro).

    Even if I don’t know if I’ll use it that often, bought a license to support the development of this ingenious program and its very good and understandable documentation - thanks!

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3. Compatibility Layer: Wine and CrossOver

'Wine' is a free and open-source application that aims to allow Windows apps to run on Unix-like OS (including Mac OS X and Linux).

Mac users, see:

Linux users: binary packages of Wine exist for the popular distributions.

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In addition, a fully-supported adaptation of Wine for Mac and Linux, known as 'CrossOver', is available for purchase.

Your BridgeComposer developer has run BridgeComposer on Linux (Ubuntu) using Wine. A few changes were made to BridgeComposer to accommodate the Wine environment. As of the last testing, there were still a few unresolved issues (roughly in order of decreasing user impact):

  • Importing score data from Bridgemate/BridgePad BWS files (contracts, etc.) does not work.
  • The Script menu and other 'automation' features do not work.
  • Button labels and dialog text fields are clipped sometimes.
  • Toolbar tooltip windows are too small: text is clipped.
  • Board→Edit dialog does not show tooltips for the hand status icons in the Deal section.
  • The Edit→Complete Word command does not work correctly.
  • The Help browser is missing the Index and Search tabs.
  • The Enter Hands dialog says 'Need to engage the Num Lock' when it is already engaged.
  • Animation of page transitions does not occur.
  • The Font dialog 'Show more fonts' link does not do anything.

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(Last tested in January, 2017: BridgeComposer 5.62; Ubuntu 16.04; Wine 1.6.2.)

Wine and CrossOver do not require the purchase of a Windows license.

Wine/CrossOver feedback:

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  1. [2017-01-10] I use BridgeComposer under Linux with the help of CodeWeavers CrossOver. It works perfectly fine.

    PS: Almost all of the bridge software I use is working under wine/crossover: Wbridge5, Jack6, MicroBridge13, Q-Plus Bridge, Bridge Baron, Bridge Master... Only GotoBridge and Funbridge work only under windows.

  2. [2018-05-28] When accessing the Help files, none of the help text documents will open. System info: Linux Mint 17.3, Wine 1.6.2

    [Possible fix: Download Wine Gecko from https://wiki.winehq.org/Gecko. (Try the bottom MSI file in the 32-bit column.) Install from Terminal using 'wine msiexec -ifilename'.]