ReactOS - Page 2

Anupam · 04. Aug 2011, 09:46 AM

Yes, money might be a problem required for funding of the project. Other than that, what they are trying to achieve is quite a difficult task, because Windows is not open source, and whatever they have for working on, is from some of the documentation, or other parts, that are available to public.

I won't say that they are trying to revive a dead system, and they are not trying to build an XP clone, but their idea is to build an open source, and free Windows system.

They still have a long way to go.

MidnightCowboy · 04. Aug 2011, 11:41 AM

My take on this is that they've had to reverse engineer a lot of the stuff with little documentary assistance which is some commitment and quite an achievement.

As with everything, stability will be the key, but I hope they succeed.

Anupam · 04. Aug 2011, 11:58 AM

Yes, that is indeed quite an achievement. I would also say courageous, because with all these factors, it seems quite an ambitious project, and I too hope that they succeed.

Apart from stability, another factor would be usability.

It would be interesting to see how would MS react once ReactOS becomes usable, because if a usable ReactOS is available, who would go for Windows?

Hoppy · 04. Sep 2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

From what I see, it seems what is holding this group back is money.
Naturally most of the talent that is this way inclined is already committed to one Linux project or another.

I don't subscribe to the fact that it's trying to revive an already dead system, because XP is only dead because MS brought out W7 and told us it was

Lol
Yep, its amazing how 7 is regarded as a fine operating system because most things work properly, i'm stumped when people say, "why should i upgrade?"
Well if eye candy is not your thing, (which for me it isn't) err,, then il be fooked if i know.

MidnightCowboy · 18. Feb 2016, 11:22 AM

There are some things in life I've never been able to understand such as why folks go for a meal in a classy restaurant and then drink Coke with it.

I'm also at a loss to understand why 10 years down the road from when ReactOS was first conceived, the devs are "proud" to announce the latest alpha release!!!

Now 10 years ago a whole chunk of the OS consuming world have loved to have a free and functional XP clone at their fingertips, but now???

Still, for those with little better to do in their lives, here is a link to the announcement.

https://www.reactos.org/project-news...s-040-released

Melita-s · 18. Feb 2016, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

.................................................. .Still, for those with little better to do in their lives, here is a link to the announcement.

https://www.reactos.org/project-news...s-040-released

At first glance, their forum appears to be quite active!

Remah · 19. Feb 2016, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

There are some things in life I've never been able to understand such as why folks go for a meal in a classy restaurant and then drink Coke with it.

I'm also at a loss to understand why 10 years down the road from when ReactOS was first conceived, the devs are "proud" to announce the latest alpha release!!!

Now 10 years ago a whole chunk of the OS consuming world have loved to have a free and functional XP clone at their fingertips, but now???

Thanks for the best post I've read here in 2016. Keep it up.

J_L · 19. Feb 2016, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

There are some things in life I've never been able to understand such as why folks go for a meal in a classy restaurant and then drink Coke with it.

I'm also at a loss to understand why 10 years down the road from when ReactOS was first conceived, the devs are "proud" to announce the latest alpha release!!!

Now 10 years ago a whole chunk of the OS consuming world have loved to have a free and functional XP clone at their fingertips, but now???

Still, for those with little better to do in their lives, here is a link to the announcement.

https://www.reactos.org/project-news...s-040-released

Hey, be glad your Wine was sweetened with that Coke!

MidnightCowboy · 19. Feb 2016, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melita-s

At first glance, their forum appears to be quite active!

No disputing that but often allegiance to such projects can be somewhat misguided, even at Nobel level.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/scie...y-science.html

I just feel all this energy and expertise would have greater benefit if directed towards a Linux or Android port project.

Failing that, they could always offer to help Microsoft make something more useful.

Pierre2 · 19. Feb 2016, 02:02 PM

so - still playing with the the 0.40 release in a vBulletin,
& debating whether to try a bare metal install,
or not. ..

it's come a long way, from when it was first mentioned,
at the start of this thread, but some of the software that is available
within it's application manager - is outdated.

& in my vBulletin - some updates - crash.

either way - if an updated browser & office suite were available,
then that would still suit lots of folks, who are still running an outdated XP system.
- it's quite surprising, in just how many folks, that still are using that system - too.

04. Aug 2011, 09:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,341	Yes, money might be a problem required for funding of the project. Other than that, what they are trying to achieve is quite a difficult task, because Windows is not open source, and whatever they have for working on, is from some of the documentation, or other parts, that are available to public. I won't say that they are trying to revive a dead system, and they are not trying to build an XP clone, but their idea is to build an open source, and free Windows system. They still have a long way to go. __________________ Anupam

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MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,384	My take on this is that they've had to reverse engineer a lot of the stuff with little documentary assistance which is some commitment and quite an achievement. As with everything, stability will be the key, but I hope they succeed. __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

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Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,341	Yes, that is indeed quite an achievement. I would also say courageous, because with all these factors, it seems quite an ambitious project, and I too hope that they succeed. Apart from stability, another factor would be usability. It would be interesting to see how would MS react once ReactOS becomes usable, because if a usable ReactOS is available, who would go for Windows? __________________ Anupam

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MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,384	There are some things in life I've never been able to understand such as why folks go for a meal in a classy restaurant and then drink Coke with it. I'm also at a loss to understand why 10 years down the road from when ReactOS was first conceived, the devs are "proud" to announce the latest alpha release!!! Now 10 years ago a whole chunk of the OS consuming world have loved to have a free and functional XP clone at their fingertips, but now??? Still, for those with little better to do in their lives, here is a link to the announcement. https://www.reactos.org/project-news...s-040-released __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

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19. Feb 2016, 02:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
Pierre2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perth, AU Posts: 192	so - still playing with the the 0.40 release in a vBulletin, & debating whether to try a bare metal install, or not. .. it's come a long way, from when it was first mentioned, at the start of this thread, but some of the software that is available within it's application manager - is outdated. & in my vBulletin - some updates - crash. either way - if an updated browser & office suite were available, then that would still suit lots of folks, who are still running an outdated XP system. - it's quite surprising, in just how many folks, that still are using that system - too.