Panorama was originally released for the Macintosh in 1988, but since the release of Panorama 4.0 in 2000 it has been available for both Windows and Macintosh systems. Databases can easily be transferred back and forth between Mac and PC systems, or even shared simultaneously on a cross-platform network using the Panorama Enterprise Server. As shown in the screen shots below, the Panorama data sheet, forms, crosstabs and procedures all look and work the same on both platforms (with a very short list of exceptions for operating system specific features, see Mac/PC Porting Tips).

If you are still using Panorama 4.0 for Windows, we've recently overhauled the software from top to bottom, with dramatic improvements in every area of the program. Panorama is now optimized for Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, and has a new look and feel that matches your system. We've added support for scroll wheels/mouse wheels, and dramatically reduced Panorama's processor usage (your fans stay quiet and laptop battery life while running Panorama is significantly improved). Plus of course the Windows version now includes dozens of fantastic new features added to Panorama 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 for the Mac (see the Release Notes PDF file for details). Upgrades to Panorama 6.0 are available for purchase from our online store.