ReactOS 0.4.11 "Open-Source Windows" Available With Big Kernel Improvements

[Dr.N0]

can it boot from USB yet?

AFAIK, not yet, but they have been working on including the long-dormant USB patches of one of their contributors who has had personal problems in the last year.

[_r00t-]

I assume that, you agree, that the Objective they are following is been accomplished right?

Well i have no idea about it. Last time i installed ReactOS was a long time ago...

[Candy]

So, flat design (often employed) is "fancy"? To be honest bezels look " fancier" than flat design...

The best design comes from GNOME 3. Tabs and other Widgets that takes all kind of important display space because of idiotic large padding and spacing.

[Templar82]

Whats it useful for in the real world?

Using early windows software that isn't supported on Windows 10
Using any windows software without having to buy Windows/Deal with the monstrosity that is Windows 10.

[cb88]

Using early windows software that isn't supported on Windows 10
Using any windows software without having to buy Windows/Deal with the monstrosity that is Windows 10.

You mean win16 software? You can just install WineVDM on windows 10 and run stuff like Word 6.0... etc... amazingly if you create a table in word the Word 2019 ribbon pops up in Word 6.0 to edit the cells it's mind boggling.

[cj.wijtmans]

That's how I want Windows to look like. No fancy schmancy crap of design. Simple lean and functional. Getting things done.

thats why i love wndows 10 desktop UI(except for the new settings app).

[Templar82]

You mean win16 software?

Not necessarily, there is plenty of XP era 32 bit software that simply wont work on Window 8+

[Vaporeon]

I wish someone would port this user interface wholesale to Linux.
The windows kernel blows and always has but back then there is no doubt MS knew UX design.

[starshipeleven]

They have a blackish Windows XP ish theme.

https://reactos.org/sites/default/fi...045_Lautus.png

I still prefer the 95 theme over that, as it gives me retroPC vibes. This "blackish winxp theme" makes it look like a random Linux distro with LXDE/Qt.

[starshipeleven]

Whats it useful for in the real world?

Not Yet (tm)