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'''ReactOS'''<ref>https://reactos.org/</ref> is a computer operating system first released in 1998<ref>https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/</ref>. Written mainly in C and C++,<ref>https://www.openhub.net/p/reactos/analyses/latest/languages_summary</ref> 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.<ref>https://reactos.org/what-is-reactos/</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.osnews.com/story/178/interview-with-jason-filby-from-the-reactos-project/</ref> However, unlike Windows, the platform is free (both free to use and free to modify) and uses open source code.<ref>https://reactos.org/faq/</ref>
'''ReactOS'''<ref>https://reactos.org/</ref> is a computer operating system first released in 1998<ref>https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/</ref>. Written mainly in C and C++,<ref>https://www.openhub.net/p/reactos/analyses/latest/languages_summary</ref> 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.<ref>https://reactos.org/what-is-reactos/</ref> 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.<ref>https://reactos.org/wiki/ReactOS_FAQ</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.osnews.com/story/178/interview-with-jason-filby-from-the-reactos-project/</ref> However, unlike Windows, the platform is free (both free to use and free to modify) and uses open source code.<ref>https://reactos.org/faq/</ref>
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