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    non-linux free OS article

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by luee, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. luee

    luee Notebook Deity

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    luee, Jul 11, 2009
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  2. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    BSD, OpenSolaris are Unix/Unix Based and there for go in the same category as Linux, Unix Like OS's.

    ReactOS is a different story though, its a clean room reverse engineer of NT 5.x and a very nice project indeed.

    Not familiar with the others but if their Unix based or Unix Like they all go in the same Unix Linux Category.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Experienced FOSS bloggers get into the habit of using the term "*nix". The designation includes MacOSX as well. I appreciate the link, though.

    Welcome to the geekiest part of town! We hope you enjoy your stay. It's good to have you with us, even if it's just for the day.
     
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  4. FarmersDaughter

    FarmersDaughter Notebook Consultant

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    ReactOS could probably go big if it improves as could PureDarwin. I in particular like that somebody is working on an OS that is windows based. It might be cool for all the gamers out there that want open-source but are limited thanks to their games. In that case, it could be made into a gaming-targetted OS which would be kind of wicked.
     
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    Baserk Notebook user

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    Start messin' with Solaris and it seems like heaven is far away....? ;)
     
    Baserk, Jul 12, 2009
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    BSD will teach you how 'mainstream' linux really is.... :D :D
     
    theZoid, Jul 12, 2009
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