Windows XP seems to have been among us for ages and, for those who have taken up computers only a few years ago, it may be perceived as the way to follow if you want to properly use a computer. Sure, this happens if you grow your computer skills in a Windows environment as there are other solutions on the market to choose from: Mac provides that clean and simple to handle environment, Linux makes available a myriad of distributions. I will stop to these two alternatives as they are the most spread OSs and benefit from the largest market share, for now.
But regardless of these two operating systems, Windows XP has risen above them and became the most popular OS of all times. But times are just beginning and it seems that there are parties wanting to combine all of XP's functionality, ease of use and adaptability to hardware, into one free of charge package. Makers and creators of ReactOS have taken upon themselves the task of building a Microsoft Windows XP compatible operating system. That is not to be confused with duplicating XP, as the ReactOS team try to develop a similar architecture that will permit the end user the utilization of ReactOS with the same ease as Windows XP.
This means the main goal is to make ReactOS so similar to Windows XP that complete binary compatibility is achieved with both applications and device drivers designed for windows NT and XP systems. The result would be an XP equivalent that is open source (anyone can modify it) so everybody can use it for free, no strings attached.
But regardless of these two operating systems, Windows XP has risen above them and became the most popular OS of all times. But times are just beginning and it seems that there are parties wanting to combine all of XP's functionality, ease of use and adaptability to hardware, into one free of charge package. Makers and creators of ReactOS have taken upon themselves the task of building a Microsoft Windows XP compatible operating system. That is not to be confused with duplicating XP, as the ReactOS team try to develop a similar architecture that will permit the end user the utilization of ReactOS with the same ease as Windows XP.
This means the main goal is to make ReactOS so similar to Windows XP that complete binary compatibility is achieved with both applications and device drivers designed for windows NT and XP systems. The result would be an XP equivalent that is open source (anyone can modify it) so everybody can use it for free, no strings attached.
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