Reactos - alternative to Windows

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Reactos - alternative to Windows

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We found this at work the other day I thought it was worth a mention.

http://www.reactos.org/en/index.html
ReactOS® is an advanced free open source operating system providing a ground-up implementation of a Microsoft Windows® XP compatible operating system. ReactOS aims to achieve complete binary compatibility with both applications and device drivers meant for NT and XP operating systems, by using a similar architecture and providing a complete and equivalent public interface.ReactOS is the most complete working model of a Windows® like operating system available. Consequently, working programmers will learn a great deal by studying ReactOS source code and even participating in ReactOS development.

ReactOS has and will continue to incorporating features from newer versions and sometimes even define the state of the art in operating system technology.

In short, ReactOS is aiming to run your applications and use your hardware, a free operating system for everyone! ReactOS is a replacement for Windows users who want a Windows replacement that behaves just like Windows.

Please bear in mind that ReactOS 0.3.4 is still in alpha stage, meaning it is not feature complete and is not recommended for everyday use.
Ok so its not complete yet but if you can't get to grips with Linux and Windows is annoying then you should try this.
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this is AMAZING.
if it runs all the games and is stable
I will be so Happy :)

then i wont need to have it Dual Booting with XP
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Surely M.S. will find illegalities with another O.S. being able to run Windows "designed" apps.
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Apparently even Visual basic 5 runs in this aswell (Not that I use it though) But there are apparently some games that will run on it too. No DirectX yet but the software takes the D3D call to opengl or something and that way the game runs, much like in WINE. They have tested Diablo 2, Quake 3 and Half-life from what I read.

Only thing I have a problem with is that they also use a start button...

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Synthesis wrote:Surely M.S. will find illegalities with another O.S. being able to run Windows "designed" apps.
I am sure they will, if ReactOS ever gets out of the alpha stage - which I doubt.
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It would probably happen. But it still is nice to hope this OS (or another one) will be an alternative to Windows.
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i hate windows......trying extremely hard to get to grips wit ubuntu gamers ed.(its beautifull!),also waiting on delivery of ubuntu 7.10.....after reading ett`s install and eye candy guide.......will be asking alotta q`s real soon.
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ok i just installed ReactOS Beta on a test machine i have here
ITS TERRIBLY UNSTABLE
i hope they get it out of BETA because its such a Stab at windows LOL
omg it looks Almost Exactly the same :)
and it Runs EXE files :)
-Like when i installed a driver and rebooted it gave a BSOD straight away and i had to format
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ROFL!!!!!! At least they're on the right track saying it's the closest open source OS to windows. :lol:
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well if they get it stable and running well
ill use it :)

I got it running EXE files no problem :) :) (just double click them and they work, No Q's Asked)
and personally i dont really like using WINE so if ReactOS ever leaves ALPHA stage
then ill dual boot React and Linux :)
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My first question: 32- or 64-bit? (I'm guessing 32-bit), and secondly, is it available on any local news servers or sites? I'm cappped :evil:
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Its only 27MB, dude.
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As long as they don't use any dll's or other bits from XP or NT they should be safe. However, I just don't see any use for this. With DX10 becoming more popular XP will be dated soon enough.
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Ark wrote:Its only 27MB, dude.
SykomantiS wrote:I'm cappped
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SykomantiS wrote:My first question: 32- or 64-bit? (I'm guessing 32-bit), and secondly, is it available on any local news servers or sites? I'm cappped :evil:
PM me and then I shall help you out! ;)

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Wow it looks gr8. EDIT. ok so i downloaded it last nite. i used it with Virtual pc 2007. and it went to the loading screen then it just show black on my screen 4 long time. so i try re-install and still nothing. is that black screen ment to show? how long do it normally take to load?
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well i formatted my test pc and installed it clean
it booted in like under a minute
but its so unstable right now - their is no point in using it yet, it crashes way too much
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ok. i ges it not compatible with vpc den. and i don't hace test pc.
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Well it is a good thing though. They do warn you that the OS is unstable on their site, unlike some other OS I know and use...
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any news on this reactos? :wink:
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yes, connection failure when I try to go to their site... :lol:
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lmao. :lol: now thats news.
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Ya, i was wondering the same thing when i read this last night. ANy one seen the movie anti-trust

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