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Oct 3, 2005View in Crawl 4
"If you want both just duel boot, it beats the hell out of the performance hit you will take running a windows package via an emulator."It's a good thing that neither ReactOS nor Wine is an emulator, then, eh?
I just like Linux better than windows, but I am forced to dual boot because some of the software I need doesn't work on Linux. But it's a matter of personal taste. And windows does have some hardware incompatibilities that Linux does not suffer from in my experience. I recently kicked a motherboard to the curb because I got blue screens and automatic reboots in windows XP, but absolutely no problems in SuSE. Of course Linux has its share of issues as well.
What a complete waste of time! If I want to run the Windows apps I paid for I will run Windows which I paid for, or more likely came with my system anyway. If they wanted to create a free OS they should have done something new. Not copy of the hack we know as Windows, not copy the dirty old dusty OS from the 60s we know now as Linux. Something new and different.
Part of running Windows programs is actually running them on Windows, and I think I'm probably the one only that actually likes the look of Windows - It's simple and pretty damn easy to navigate.That GUI looks like crap. You can't work well with something unless it's easy to use and also quite enjoyable to look at.
Well I don't feel like taking the time to try this OS out... hell, I've already tried like 8 different Linux distros trying to find a decent alternative to Windows. Personally, I can't think of a good use for an OS that *only* mimics Windows. Something like Wine is a great idea because you get the awesomeness of Linux but can run a few programs. If they could somehow make Linux fully compatible with Windows software and drivers, then I'd never use Windows again, but an OS whose only goal is to be a free version of Windows... well, who honestly feels any guilt at all over stealing Windows? I suppose if MS finds a way to prevent piracy of Vista or at least make it more trouble than it's worth to most people, then something like this might make sense, but I want a Windows replacement, not a Windows mirror.
Eh. I just installed this on a spare PC.. and I can't do anything useful on this machine. It has drivers for NOTHING, I can't get on the web.. doesn't even have a web browser. Can't find any real documentation on how to install drivers for anything. no NIC drivers.I assume I can just download hardware drivers for "windows xp" and it will work with this OS? Seems unlikely that would work.
it's been forever since I looked at reactOS. I used to travel by freeos.com all the time and check out things like v2OS, Plan 9, and AtheOS. I just got bored with it all..Looks like it's time to go back and find out what's happening out there again. +digg
gbm85Oct 3, 2005
"If you want both just duel boot, it beats the hell out of the performance hit you will take running a windows package via an emulator."It's a good thing that neither ReactOS nor Wine is an emulator, then, eh?
araya213Oct 3, 2005
I just like Linux better than windows, but I am forced to dual boot because some of the software I need doesn't work on Linux. But it's a matter of personal taste. And windows does have some hardware incompatibilities that Linux does not suffer from in my experience. I recently kicked a motherboard to the curb because I got blue screens and automatic reboots in windows XP, but absolutely no problems in SuSE. Of course Linux has its share of issues as well.
moondewOct 3, 2005
What a complete waste of time! If I want to run the Windows apps I paid for I will run Windows which I paid for, or more likely came with my system anyway. If they wanted to create a free OS they should have done something new. Not copy of the hack we know as Windows, not copy the dirty old dusty OS from the 60s we know now as Linux. Something new and different.
maskdOct 3, 2005
Part of running Windows programs is actually running them on Windows, and I think I'm probably the one only that actually likes the look of Windows - It's simple and pretty damn easy to navigate.That GUI looks like crap. You can't work well with something unless it's easy to use and also quite enjoyable to look at.
rimcoOct 3, 2005
Well I don't feel like taking the time to try this OS out... hell, I've already tried like 8 different Linux distros trying to find a decent alternative to Windows. Personally, I can't think of a good use for an OS that *only* mimics Windows. Something like Wine is a great idea because you get the awesomeness of Linux but can run a few programs. If they could somehow make Linux fully compatible with Windows software and drivers, then I'd never use Windows again, but an OS whose only goal is to be a free version of Windows... well, who honestly feels any guilt at all over stealing Windows? I suppose if MS finds a way to prevent piracy of Vista or at least make it more trouble than it's worth to most people, then something like this might make sense, but I want a Windows replacement, not a Windows mirror.
fcukOct 3, 2005
bring back beOS
fragalotOct 3, 2005
Eh. I just installed this on a spare PC.. and I can't do anything useful on this machine. It has drivers for NOTHING, I can't get on the web.. doesn't even have a web browser. Can't find any real documentation on how to install drivers for anything. no NIC drivers.I assume I can just download hardware drivers for "windows xp" and it will work with this OS? Seems unlikely that would work.
surfingOct 4, 2005
Tried it with Virtual PC and it's really unstable.
aphextwinOct 4, 2005
it's been forever since I looked at reactOS. I used to travel by freeos.com all the time and check out things like v2OS, Plan 9, and AtheOS. I just got bored with it all..Looks like it's time to go back and find out what's happening out there again. +digg
saggygrandmaOct 6, 2005Submitter
ouch!
ezkielOct 9, 2005
'easy recovery pro with a external HD should help'