Teen coder shuts down open source Mac app Whisky, citing harm to paid apps

arstechnica.comPublished: 4/21/2025

Summary

Gaming-focused software for Windows on macOS is losing its main developer as Isaac Marovitz, an 18-year-old college student, announces the end of Whisky's development. He plans to support CodeWeavers' CrossOver product instead, citing concerns over Whisky's limited impact on Wine's community and suggesting it might threaten CrossOver's viability. Despite personal reasons for stepping back, Marovitz emphasizes his experience with other projects and acknowledges potential conflicts within CodeWeavers about the risks posed by Whisky.