HTML Validator on a Mac or Linux
"I bought Parallels and Windows just to be able to run CSE HTML Validator Pro on my Mac - and it was totally worth it."
"WINE has clearly made great progress since I first tried it some years ago, and now allows easy installation and fully functional execution of CSE HTML Validator and several other w32 tools I use with some regularity. But it's the fact that I can use CSE on an Ubuntu box that floats my boat. I can't think of another digital tool that provides me with such effective notice of my errors coupled with sophisticated learning aids."
"Moving from the PC to a Mac was wonderful. The ONLY software I couldn't find on the Mac was CSE HTML Validator, therefore I bought Virtual PC for the Mac just so I could run CSE. It is the best HTML/XHTML editor and validation tool on the market, and the only one I recommend to fellow Web professionals and my students."
"I bought CSE HTML Validator Pro almost 6 months ago, and have since switched to a near-full-time Linux user. However, I've managed to find an equivalent or better product for every Windows-only product on Linux...except CSE HTML Validator. CSE HTML Validator remains the only stumbling block that keeps me going back to Windows."
We are often asked if there is a Mac or Linux version of CSE HTML Validator available. Unfortunately we do not have native Mac, Linux, or Unix versions but that does not mean you can't use CSE HTML Validator!
You can use VirtualBox (FREE) (new window) to run Windows on a Linux, Macintosh or OpenSolaris host. This will let you run CSE HTML Validator and other Windows programs.
We've briefly tested CSE HTML Validator v9.02 with VirtualBox OSE on Ubuntu (new window) with Windows XP and it worked well in our testing.
Intel based Macs can use VMware Fusion (new window).
Mac users can use Parallels Desktop (new window) to run Windows on their Mac, including Windows 7.
The latest report (from May, 2010) say that CSE HTML Validator runs well using Wine (new window), with the only issue being that the interface may not appear as 'polished' as it is when run on Windows.
Non-Intel based Macs can use Virtual PC for Mac (new window).
Consider using the online version of CSE HTML Validator at OnlineWebCheck.com.
There are also other solutions from various vendors for running Windows programs on other host platforms.