New OS in development: ReactOS. Anyone having experience with it?

Skybird · 04-29-18, 07:03 AM

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Imagine running your favorite Windows applications and drivers in an open-source environment you can trust. That's ReactOS. Not just an Open but also a Free operating system. - This is not Linux mimicking Windows.

Reece · 04-29-18, 07:25 AM

Now this sounds really cool.

Skybird · 04-29-18, 07:36 AM

LiveCD available. Will test it later.

Reece · 04-29-18, 08:00 AM

That would be great, look forward to your opinion/review.

Skybird · 04-29-18, 09:47 AM

I wonder whether it really is set to ever become an alternative for the ordinary user. Its been around since the early 00-years and apparently is not as advanced and sophisticated like Linux. The aim of it seems to be getting the best in the Windows NT kernel to allow old proprietary software beign used by modern users today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS

Still, I would prefer to get feedback from somebody knowing it before investing the time myself of trying oput a lifeCD . I have become a lazy dog these years.

Reece · 04-29-18, 09:43 PM

If it can play most of the ham radio apps I use on XP it would be great, most of these will not work on Win 10 or Linux, wonder if it is 64 bit?

04-29-18, 07:25 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,743 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Now this sounds really cool. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-29-18, 07:36 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,494 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	LiveCD available. Will test it later. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-29-18, 08:00 AM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,743 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	That would be great, look forward to your opinion/review. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-29-18, 09:47 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,494 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I wonder whether it really is set to ever become an alternative for the ordinary user. Its been around since the early 00-years and apparently is not as advanced and sophisticated like Linux. The aim of it seems to be getting the best in the Windows NT kernel to allow old proprietary software beign used by modern users today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS Still, I would prefer to get feedback from somebody knowing it before investing the time myself of trying oput a lifeCD . I have become a lazy dog these years. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-29-18, 09:43 PM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,743 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	If it can play most of the ham radio apps I use on XP it would be great, most of these will not work on Win 10 or Linux, wonder if it is 64 bit? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*