ReactOS
ReactOS[1] is a computer operating system first released in 1998[2]. Written mainly in C and C++,[3] it was originally based on Windows, although reportedly built essentially from scratch. It is intended to provide a user experience similar to Microsoft Windows, with support for software and drivers which are intended for Windows.[4] It was developed through "clean-room" engineering, whereby the source software is analyzed, and without copying any actual code or resources, new software is written based on the knowledge gained.[5] Although ReactOS is not identical to any version of Windows, it was initially designed to be most similar to Windows95; the developers then look to see what can be added on, such as features which were added to Windows XP.[6] However, unlike Windows, the platform is free (both free to use and free to modify) and uses open source code.[7]
References
- ↑ https://reactos.org/
- ↑ https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/
- ↑ https://www.openhub.net/p/reactos/analyses/latest/languages_summary
- ↑ https://reactos.org/what-is-reactos/
- ↑ https://reactos.org/wiki/ReactOS_FAQ
- ↑ https://www.osnews.com/story/178/interview-with-jason-filby-from-the-reactos-project/
- ↑ https://reactos.org/faq/
