ReactOS - Alternative Windows OS

[gambit]

ReactOS is a free and open-source operating system based on the best design principles found in the Windows NT architecture. Written completely from scratch, ReactOS is not a Linux-based system and it shares none of the UNIX architecture. The main goal of the ReactOS project is to provide an operating system which is binary compatible with Windows. This will allow Windows applications and drivers to run as they would on a Windows system. Additionally, the look and feel of the Windows operating system is used, such that people accustomed to the familiar user interface of Windows would find using ReactOS straightforward. The ultimate goal of ReactOS is to allow people to use it as an alternative to Windows without the need to change software they are used to.

Front Page | ReactOS Project

Its still in alpha development stage so don't expect too much yet.

 

[SVK]

Won't Microsoft try to stop it by some legal means, like Oracle was doing with Google for Android OS?

 

[Sai]

Nice effort. I am skeptical of the future of this project. Linux distributions like Ubuntu are still struggling to gain market share. That's with millions of $$$ funding from Mark Shuttleworth. This one does not have any major backer. And Microsoft will not be happy. For sure.