ReactOS
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ReactOS 0.3.9's implementation of the Windows Start Menu | |
| Company / developer | ReactOS Foundation |
| OS family | Microsoft Windows-like |
| Working state | Alpha |
| Source model | Free and open source software |
| Initial release | 0.0.7 / July 20, 1998[1] |
| Latest stable release | 0.3.10 / 2009-07-5 |
| Update method | Re-Installation |
| Supported platforms | x86 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
| Default user interface | Graphical User Interface |
| License | GNU GPL, LGPL and BSD licenses |
| Website | www.reactos.org |
ReactOS is a computer operating system intended to be binary compatible with application software and device drivers made for Microsoft Windows NT versions 5.x and up (Windows 2000 and its successors). It is composed entirely of free and open source software, by means of a complete clean room reverse engineering process, with an extensive on-going audit, being undertaken to protect against claims made by those outside the project.[2]
Although the project is in the alpha development stage as of 2009, many Windows programs already work well. While the ReactOS kernel has been written from scratch, the userland is partially based on the Wine compatibility layer for Unix-like operating systems.
ReactOS is primarily written in the C programming language, with some elements, such as ReactOS Explorer, written in C++. Various components of ReactOS are licensed under the GNU General Public License, the GNU Lesser General Public License and the BSD License.[3]
[edit] System Requirements
- x86-compatible processor, Pentium or later
- 24 MB RAM[22]
- IDE hard drive of at least 150 MB
- FAT16/FAT32 Boot partition
- 2 MB VGA graphics adapter
- CD-ROM drive
- Standard keyboard
- PS/2 Compatible mouse or Microsoft Mouse-compatible serial mouse[23]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS
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