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    Free, open source, nearly 100% Compatible Alternative to Windows

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thomas, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    http://www.reactos.org/en/index.html

    They rewrote the kernel of Win NT, me and a few others have been testing this, its compatible with a lot of Windows drivers and apps.
    Still in early alpha, but so cool.
    Especially since its 91MB for the live cd :)
    or 30 for the install cd(gives you a more Win XP like experience).
    May be an alternative for you Vista haters(including me).
    lol

    -Thomas
     
  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    WINE moochers i say. I may take a look at the LiveCD though.
     
  3. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    Thanks, I'm gonna try to install it on my 2gb eeepc when it comes.
     
  4. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Um, how could they have rewritten the NT kernel, when the source code isn't even available? :rolleyes:
     
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    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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  6. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Calvins post answers it :)

    It boots on 128MBs RAM in 2 seconds.
    That's fast.
     
  7. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Good article Calvin. :) But still, without the original source, sure you could emulate a lot of things, but not get it exactly right.
     
  8. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Reverse Engineering can land one in a world of hurt
     
  9. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    The API is free, thats why Wine could do it.
    Maybe they didn't reverse engineer it, I'm gonna email them.
     
  10. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    If this thing becomes popular, I can see a priced future.
    However , for corporate bussiness, Windoze will be the base...
     
  11. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Either way its open source.
    I'll buy it, rebrand it and rerelease it as free, they cant do anything to me for it.
     
  12. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    Doesn't work for me :( .

    Both the Live CD & install CD turn to a black screen with no hard drive (let it sit for 10 minutes) activity within 20 seconds of booting.

    This laptop had trouble with a few programs (remember my Linux Mint not working last week).

    Maybe I'll be able to use it by the time they make version 1.0 ;)

    To the post below, I vote for Thomdows ;)
     
  13. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    that's true. And you can call it whatever you like.
    How`s Thomux sound? or Thomdows? :D
     
  14. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    How about Winblows?