It's not based on WINE. WINE runs on Linux. ReactOS is an alternative solution. Instead of writing a compatability layer for Microsoft programs on Linux, just rewrite Windows so it's open source.
The problem is the person who took that on hasn't really been successful. But they keep publishing the non-working project, for 28 years.
Only work, really. But my point stands. Microsoft is our enemy when it comes to data privacy. I understand why people would seek alternatives, even if it's a 30 year failed project.
What’s the polite way to encourage someone here to test it on virtual box. I’ve done it too many times myself… years ago. I’m burned out on testing it.
ReactOS is known as a meme for the longest persisting project that doesn’t work. Maybe it works now.
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Free Open Source rewrite of Windows and WINE. Just released end of August.
What's the point of copying Windows?
Is it free of spyware and malware?
It is based on WINE so it is prone to malware same as WINE.
It's not based on WINE. WINE runs on Linux. ReactOS is an alternative solution. Instead of writing a compatability layer for Microsoft programs on Linux, just rewrite Windows so it's open source.
The problem is the person who took that on hasn't really been successful. But they keep publishing the non-working project, for 28 years.
A lot of Microsoft Windows APIs aren't documented, which causes the problem of rewriting Windows.
So they're reinventing the Window - for why?
Seems like an exercise in defenestration.
ReactOS uses Windows Drivers; it is an alternative to Windows that isn't 100% compatible. It is based on Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server.
Microsoft recently tried to update Outlook and asked me to agree to sharing my data with over 900 partners.
Why are you even using Outlook?
Only work, really. But my point stands. Microsoft is our enemy when it comes to data privacy. I understand why people would seek alternatives, even if it's a 30 year failed project.
What’s the polite way to encourage someone here to test it on virtual box. I’ve done it too many times myself… years ago. I’m burned out on testing it.
ReactOS is known as a meme for the longest persisting project that doesn’t work. Maybe it works now.
I might test it on VirtualBox, VMWARE got bought out, and now it is shitty.
I'm surprised reactos is still around. I've never seen it work more than 30 seconds past booting unless I didn't open anything.
ReactOS 0.4.16: it's updated from ReactOS 0.4.15.