wine/ODIN are both different, they enable users of linux to use apps and programs under linux.
ReactOS on the otherhand, is an operating system, and tries to emulate the look, feel, compatibility of that operating system.
Tom Lee Mullins wrote:
Betam4x wrote:
The only thing that would really make ReactOS legal here is the DMCA. IF Microsoft chose to push for legal action (see below) then they would use the DMCA.
As to whether microsoft would push for legal action, that is another topic entirely. Going after the ReactOS project would be anti competitive. The courts would CLEARLY see this, as long as we can prove we aren't 'stealing' from them (copying their code, using copyrighted materials, etc.) then we'd actually have a pretty good shot of getting the whole thing thrown out.
The goal here is to have a compatible operating system, but not a clone. Make the user interfaces similar so most users don't have to relearn an operating system, but don't 'copy' any given thing. This invites a court fight.
At any rate, i think it is too early for Microsoft to even be interested in us. ReactOS still runs very few applications. Unless there is a very big push for compatibility, we likely don't have anything to worry about.
Richard
Steven Edwards wrote:
It is similar to what those developing ODIN is try to do for OS/2-eCS; make it possible to run Win programs without having to use Win os(?). http://odin.netlabs.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odinusers