ReactOS, which is referred to sometimes as the Open source Windows, has received another major update. Following wider UEFI bootability, the OS has now got an upgraded installation setup GUI.
I’m hearing a few mentions about ReactOS recently. What do people mostly use it for? It seems it’s trying to be a Windows XP clone, can it run latest browsers, which do not support old Windows versions?
It isn’t an academic project. Its main problem is that there aren’t nearly enough developers or resources to achieve what they want - bug-to-bug compatibility with Windows.
Last time I checked, it could run the latest Firefox, but it might have been the ESR. It’s using a lot of the WINE stack so it should be more potent than windows xp. The main issue is drivers, not really application support
I’m hearing a few mentions about ReactOS recently. What do people mostly use it for? It seems it’s trying to be a Windows XP clone, can it run latest browsers, which do not support old Windows versions?
It is more of an academic project than anything. It isn’t really useful yet and might never be.
It isn’t an academic project. Its main problem is that there aren’t nearly enough developers or resources to achieve what they want - bug-to-bug compatibility with Windows.
Last time I checked, it could run the latest Firefox, but it might have been the ESR. It’s using a lot of the WINE stack so it should be more potent than windows xp. The main issue is drivers, not really application support