The Start(ing) OS

[Thorax_the_Impaler]

Here's screenshots of a bunch of applications they have running on it so far it looks like:
Screenshots - ReactOS Website

Looks like they have a pretty good success rate so far. I'd be blown away if they could get applications like iTunes working on that platform. I have never heard of anybody running iTunes successfully via something like Wine.

 

[carnageX]

About it load it up in a VM.

 

[DMG1287]

Don't you guys think if they could get even more compatibility they will have MS lawyers knocking on there front door?

 

[carnageX]

They're writing all their own code from scratch. Shouldn't be an issue. They address this concern in the FAQ on their site.

 

[kmote]

They're writing all their own code from scratch. Shouldn't be an issue.

... is what we said about Linux.

 

[carnageX]

... is what we said about Linux.

Hence why I didn't say "won't be an issue", but rather said "shouldn't be an issue" .

From their FAQ:

Is ReactOS based on Microsoft® Windows®?

No! ReactOS consists only of GNU GPL (General Public License) and GPL compatible licensed source code.

Is ReactOS based on *nix or Linux?

No! ReactOS is not based on UNIX/Linux. It's written from scratch.

Is ReactOS legal?

Yes. It's fully legal.

Developers have not looked at Windows® source code. They have used the public documentation of Windows® OSes. They have made several tests to understand how Windows® works. In fact, ReactOS does the same things Windows® does, but not exactly in the same way, because they haven't the same source code. All code in ReactOS is under the GNU GPL (General Public License).

 

[Thorax_the_Impaler]

... is what we said about Linux.

Point taken. But MS pursuing legal action over that would be like Toyota suing Honda because they both maufacture cars that can carry five people.

 

[carnageX]

Point taken. But MS pursuing legal action over that would be like Toyota suing Honda because they both maufacture cars that can carry five people.

*cough*Apple vs Samsung*cough*

 

[Thorax_the_Impaler]

*cough*Apple vs Samsung*cough*

I just read a summary of the verdict, and that is absolutely ridiculous. I turned my back on Apple after Jobs kicked the bucket, but whatever respect I had left for them is gone now.