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    Reactos > the new Lindows?

    ReactOS® is a free, modern operating system based on the design of Windows® XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows® architecture designed by Microsoft from the hardware level right through to the application level. This is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the unix architecture.
    The main goal of the ReactOS project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow your Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on your Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows® would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS is to allow you to remove Windows® and install ReactOS without the end user noticing the change.

    http://www.reactos.org

    Does this remind anyone of the failed Lindows OS?

    I think it’s good that new OS's are seeing the light of day, as competition usually benefits the end user. However, I'd be interested to hear the opinions of those of you "who are in the know" about the viability of this project. Full compatibility with Windows drivers and programmes strikes me as a pipe dream.

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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    It uses a lot of Wine code for application binary compatibility. It's already shaping up quite well, the main thing they need to get in a usable state is the driver binary compatibility. It's a realistic goal, but I think it's better to stick with UNIX design principles. Lindows failed because they tried to warp Linux into Windows, obviously that is pure folley.
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Just downloaded and installed it on Virtual Box, typing this message in Firefox on ReactOS through Virtual Box right now .

    So far everything has worked, installs really quick and about to do some poking around. brb.

    EDIT, oh wait, graphic corruption right after hitting reply.

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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Yeah, it's under heavy development, you can, and should, expect all manner of obvious bugs to crop up.
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Quote Originally Posted by aidanjt View Post
    Yeah, it's under heavy development, you can, and should, expect all manner of obvious bugs to crop up.
    Let the bug hunt begin

    EDIT: I'm done bug hunting today, getting constant BSODs. Still, as far as OS'es go its got great potential, it had fulfilled its goal for me already, feels like Windows 9x all over again!
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Quote Originally Posted by DDY View Post
    Let the bug hunt begin

    EDIT: I'm done bug hunting today, getting constant BSODs. Still, as far as OS'es go its got great potential, it had fulfilled its goal for me already, feels like Windows 9x all over again!
    Oh dear, that has me worried now :|
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Whats the point?
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Unlimited Virtual Windows machines, for one. There's lots of points, you just have to decide if any of them are applicable to you.
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    It's an interesting concept, but I don't see the point of having such a level of binary compatibility with windows when if there's a need you can use Wine, or some sort of driver wrapper on Linux.

    However, Bordeaux did catch my eye. Office 2007 under Linux? AFAIK Wine can't handle it right now, so what have the Bordeaux team done to make it work?

    edit: Forgive me, it works now according to the AppDB... epic winning!
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    It's an interesting concept, but I don't see the point of having such a level of binary compatibility with windows when if there's a need you can use Wine, or some sort of driver wrapper on Linux.
    From what I've read, the entire concept of Reactos is to move away from the Linux environment where working around some things is very difficult. This doesn't seem to be a Linux based project, even though they may use code under the GPL.

    I do see a point in fairness - Reactos seems to be Windows for people that want Windows, but an open source version.
    Wine is for people that want to run another OS like Linux, but Windows based applications within it.
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    Yeah, if you're going to be directly compatible with Windows, you may as well be Windows... can't see how it's ever going to actually be cheaper to use something like ReactOS.
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    if its free... then there is a very good reason to use it but if its crap then the cost of support outways the cost of the OS and Microsofts open license policy is quite good these days.

    Maybe in a few years a 1 to 20 user base this may be worth looking into, me on my own with 300 user base I think I will pay microsoft (through gritted teeth)
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    Re: Reactos > the new Lindows?

    All the best of luck to them. Im intrigued.

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