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Re: ReactOS

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Post by lut4rp »

GeneralMaximus wrote: post #19
rbanffy wrote: post #9

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> but there will still be programs that you need to run (for whatever reason) that require that platform. But why would that be better, or even preferable, over Wine on top of a Unix-like OS with current programs to run sde by side with your legacy app? It's they project, their motivation, but I can't share it or understand why not devote these resources to make Wine better (or a better Wine, BTW). It's pretty obviou…

Actually, the WINE and ReactOS teams share a lot of code.

ORLY.

Re: ReactOS

#52

Post by tptacek »

ratsbane wrote: post #49
tptacek wrote: post #14

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Add this to the list of things you're "sure" about, but shouldn't be. Nowhere in the EULA for Microsoft Office (their most profitable product) do I find text requiring you to run it on Microsoft Windows. I read it top-to-bottom, then searched for "Windows" (which never occurs) and then "operating system" (which occurs only to warn you that they use your operating system to get to the Internet).

This is correct on the face of it. However, some of the terms, though vague, effectively prohibit running Office under Wine, etc. The following phrase occurs in the Office 2007 EULA: "...In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways." The phrase "...technical limitations..." is present four times in total; particularly combined with some of t…

Which specific technical limitations would you be referring to?

Re: ReactOS

#53

Post by ratsbane »

tptacek wrote: post #52
ratsbane wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is correct on the face of it. However, some of the terms, though vague, effectively prohibit running Office under Wine, etc. The following phrase occurs in the Office 2007 EULA: "...In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways." The phrase "...technical limitations..." is present four times in total; particularly combined with some of t…

Which specific technical limitations would you be referring to?

How would you interpret the phrase "...In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways?"

Re: ReactOS

#54

Post by tptacek »

ratsbane wrote: post #53
tptacek wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which specific technical limitations would you be referring to?

How would you interpret the phrase "...In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways?"

I thought you might know of one, specifically, that binds Office '07 to Windows (and not simply a faithful reimplementation of WinAPI).

Re: ReactOS

#55

Post by Daniel_Newby »

thebigshane wrote: post #36
Daniel_Newby wrote: post #30

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Why would Microsoft care? Their revenue core is the shell, app frameworks, apps, not the kernel and a few system utilities. If by some miracle ReactOS manages to get major public uptake on the strength of kernel superiority, Microsoft can simply share in the fun.

I'm no Microsoft-hater but that really doesn't sound like Microsoft.

No, I guess it doesn't. They could do it, but NIH seems to rule.

Re: ReactOS

#56

Post by dRother »

memoryfault wrote: post #33
dRother wrote: post #25

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You might want to look into the concept 'open source' and study the phenomenon known as 'linux'. It sounds as if you've never heard of either one.

I think the term you wanted him to look up was 'free software'. http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.h...

Oops, RMS probably would have punched me for that.

Okay, look into 'free software' and the phenomenon known as 'GNU'.

Re: ReactOS

#57

Post by dRother »

rbanffy wrote: post #46
rbanffy wrote: post #35

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You are right about Office 2007 (the one license I found), but you are wrong about Internet Explorer. It's license states clearly you can only use IE if you have a license for Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 or 2008 (the IE8 on my wife's corporate notebook has a Brazilian license that doesn't mention Windows 7)

I see very biased moderation when it comes to mentioning Microsoft under anything but the most favorable light. Do they pay for this?

I think you're seeing a knee-jerk reaction to what is seen as a knee-jerk reaction to Microsoft. The truth is, MS clearly sucks beyond any hope. People are sick of hearing it, though, so especially if they use Windows and don't know any better, they deny it and become angry.
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