[ros-announce] ReactOS 0.3.14 Released

[Aleksey Bragin]

The ReactOS team is proud to announce the release of ReactOS 0.3.14.

This version includes a significant amount of changes including both 
user visible and architectural improvements. Also included in this 
release is the valuable work accomplished as part of the Google Summer 
of Code 2011 event, of which ReactOS was a mentoring project.

One of the more significant sets of improvements was to ReactOS’ 
networking stack. As part of the GSoC, ReactOS gained a new TCP/IP 
driver built around the LwIP project. The LwIP library is a popular and 
stable implementation of TCP/IP originally intended for embedded use. 
The new driver has significantly increased both stability and 
performance, allowing the use of high bandwidth applications such as 
torrents. Furthermore, ReactOS has improved compatibility with NT5.1 
drivers with the export of scatter/gather DMA functionality. Last but 
not least, ReactOS now includes wireless network support and is able to 
connect to both open and WEP encrypted networks.

One of the more obvious user visible changes includes the implementation 
of theme support. Users can now change the look and feel of ReactOS’ 
user interface by installing XP based themes and changing the appearance 
of the desktop from the default classic look to something more exciting.

Architecturally, the addition of a kernel mode testing framework has 
helped to identify a variety of bugs in kernel mode components. This is 
an important change with regards to core stability and is proving 
invaluable in ensuring the project does not suffer unexpected 
regressions in the kernel.

Support for building ReactOS using the Microsoft toolset has also played 
a large part in the release. This is now at a stage where ReactOS can be 
entirely built using an MSVC based environment and can produce a working 
boot and livecd. Along with GCC, ReactOS can now be built using two 
different toolsets and on a variety of platforms including Windows, 
Linux and Mac OS X.

During the preparation of this release 789 bugs were fixed, including 
118 regressions with the oldest regression being issue #1009 (can't open 
context menu with Shift-F10). The oldest bug fixed was #209 (PrintScreen 
doesn't work) from over eight years ago. 811 new bugs were opened since 
the release of 0.3.13.

A list of some of the more significant changes includes:

* ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface support is now enabled 
automatically when the ACPI Hardware Abstraction Layer is used, 
providing support for power buttons and full system power off.

* LwIP
A new TCP/IP driver using the LwIP driver has been integrated into 
ReactOS, significantly improving network performance and stability and 
also presenting an upgrade path to IPv6.

* MSVC Compatibility
ReactOS can now be built using Microsoft's compiler to create a working 
boot or livecd.

* Scatter/Gather Support
Scatter/Gather DMA operations are now supported, significantly improving 
compatibility with network drivers written for NT5.1 and later.

* Shell Improvements
The shell32 library rewrite in C++ has been merged in and brings with it 
various architectural improvements that will help serve as a foundation 
for future work on the new explorer shell.

* Special Pool
A special pool designed to guard against misuses of kernel pool memory 
has been implemented.

* Theme Support
ReactOS now has the infrastructure needed to theme the user interface 
and shell, allowing users to install and use something besides the 
classic Windows theme.

* WiFi Support
ReactOS now supports wireless network drivers and is able to join open 
and WEP encrypted wireless networks.


The detailed 0.3.14 changelog is available here: 
http://www.reactos.org/wiki/index.php/ChangeLog-0.3.14

Main news link: http://www.reactos.org/en/news_page_70.html
Download link: http://www.reactos.org/en/download.html

I would like to thank all the past and present members of the ReactOS 
team for their hard work and of course all those in the community that 
support us.
We will never forget involvement and contribution of those who left our 
world too early.
http://www.reactos.org/pipermail/ros-dev/2011-June/014419.html

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Aleksey Bragin
ReactOS Foundation President
http://www.reactos.org



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[Mattia Tristo]

Let's say a great job!!! It is wonderful to see such a lot of
improvements!!!

Good work dear programmers.

Thank you
mattia

2012/2/8 Aleksey Bragin <aleksey(a)reactos.org>

>   The ReactOS team is proud to announce the release of
> ReactOS 0.3.14.
>
>  This version includes a significant amount of changes including both user
>  visible and architectural improvements. Also included in this release is
>  the valuable work accomplished as part of the Google Summer of Code 2011
>  event, of which ReactOS was a mentoring project.
>
>  One of the more significant sets of improvements was to ReactOS’
>  networking stack. As part of the GSoC, ReactOS gained a new TCP/IP driver
>  built around the LwIP project. The LwIP library is a popular and stable
>  implementation of TCP/IP originally intended for embedded use. The new
>  driver has significantly increased both stability and performance, allowing
>  the use of high bandwidth applications such as torrents. Furthermore,
>  ReactOS has improved compatibility with NT5.1 drivers with the export of
>  scatter/gather DMA functionality. Last but not least, ReactOS now includes
>  wireless network support and is able to connect to both open and WEP
>  encrypted networks.
>
>  One of the more obvious user visible changes includes the implementation
>  of theme support. Users can now change the look and feel of ReactOS’ user
>  interface by installing XP based themes and changing the appearance of the
>  desktop from the default classic look to something more exciting.
>
>  Architecturally, the addition of a kernel mode testing framework has
>  helped to identify a variety of bugs in kernel mode components. This is an
>  important change with regards to core stability and is proving invaluable
>  in ensuring the project does not suffer unexpected regressions in the
>  kernel.
>
>  Support for building ReactOS using the Microsoft toolset has also played a
>  large part in the release. This is now at a stage where ReactOS can be
>  entirely built using an MSVC based environment and can produce a working
>  boot and livecd. Along with GCC, ReactOS can now be built using two
>  different toolsets and on a variety of platforms including Windows, Linux
>  and Mac OS X.
>
>  During the preparation of this release 789 bugs were fixed, including 118
>  regressions with the oldest regression being issue #1009 (can't open
>  context menu with Shift-F10). The oldest bug fixed was #209 (PrintScreen
>  doesn't work) from over eight years ago. 811 new bugs were opened since the
>  release of 0.3.13.
>
>  A list of some of the more significant changes includes:
>
>  * ACPI
>  Advanced Configuration and Power Interface support is now enabled
>  automatically when the ACPI Hardware Abstraction Layer is used, providing
>  support for power buttons and full system power off.
>
>  * LwIP
>  A new TCP/IP driver using the LwIP driver has been integrated into
>  ReactOS, significantly improving network performance and stability and also
>  presenting an upgrade path to IPv6.
>
>  * MSVC Compatibility
>  ReactOS can now be built using Microsoft's compiler to create a working
>  boot or livecd.
>
>  * Scatter/Gather Support
>  Scatter/Gather DMA operations are now supported, significantly improving
>  compatibility with network drivers written for NT5.1 and later.
>
>  * Shell Improvements
>  The shell32 library rewrite in C++ has been merged in and brings with it
>  various architectural improvements that will help serve as a foundation for
>  future work on the new explorer shell.
>
>  * Special Pool
>  A special pool designed to guard against misuses of kernel pool memory has
>  been implemented.
>
>  * Theme Support
>  ReactOS now has the infrastructure needed to theme the user interface and
>  shell, allowing users to install and use something besides the classic
>  Windows theme.
>
>  * WiFi Support
>  ReactOS now supports wireless network drivers and is able to join open and
>  WEP encrypted wireless networks.
>
>
>  The detailed 0.3.14 changelog is available here:
>
> http://www.reactos.org/wiki/**index.php/ChangeLog-0.3.14<http://www.reac…
>
>  Main news link:
> http://www.reactos.org/en/**news_page_70.html<http://www.reactos.org/en/…
>  Download link:
> http://www.reactos.org/en/**download.html<http://www.reactos.org/en/down…
>
>  I would like to thank all the past and present members of the ReactOS team
>  for their hard work and of course all those in the community that support
>  us.
>  We will never forget involvement and contribution of those who left our
>  world too early.
>
> http://www.reactos.org/**pipermail/ros-dev/2011-June/**014419.html<http:…
>
>  --
>  Aleksey Bragin
>  ReactOS Foundation President
>  http://www.reactos.org
>
>
>
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[Sharl.Jimh.Tsin]

在 2012-02-08三的 14:38 +0400，Aleksey Bragin写道：
>   The ReactOS team is proud to announce the release of
> ReactOS 0.3.14.
>  
>  This version includes a significant amount of changes including both 
>  user visible and architectural improvements. Also included in this 
>  release is the valuable work accomplished as part of the Google Summer 
>  of Code 2011 event, of which ReactOS was a mentoring project.
>  
>  One of the more significant sets of improvements was to ReactOS’ 
>  networking stack. As part of the GSoC, ReactOS gained a new TCP/IP 
>  driver built around the LwIP project. The LwIP library is a popular and 
>  stable implementation of TCP/IP originally intended for embedded use. 
>  The new driver has significantly increased both stability and 
>  performance, allowing the use of high bandwidth applications such as 
>  torrents. Furthermore, ReactOS has improved compatibility with NT5.1 
>  drivers with the export of scatter/gather DMA functionality. Last but 
>  not least, ReactOS now includes wireless network support and is able to 
>  connect to both open and WEP encrypted networks.
>  
>  One of the more obvious user visible changes includes the implementation 
>  of theme support. Users can now change the look and feel of ReactOS’ 
>  user interface by installing XP based themes and changing the appearance 
>  of the desktop from the default classic look to something more exciting.
>  
>  Architecturally, the addition of a kernel mode testing framework has 
>  helped to identify a variety of bugs in kernel mode components. This is 
>  an important change with regards to core stability and is proving 
>  invaluable in ensuring the project does not suffer unexpected 
>  regressions in the kernel.
>  
>  Support for building ReactOS using the Microsoft toolset has also played 
>  a large part in the release. This is now at a stage where ReactOS can be 
>  entirely built using an MSVC based environment and can produce a working 
>  boot and livecd. Along with GCC, ReactOS can now be built using two 
>  different toolsets and on a variety of platforms including Windows, 
>  Linux and Mac OS X.
>  
>  During the preparation of this release 789 bugs were fixed, including 
>  118 regressions with the oldest regression being issue #1009 (can't open 
>  context menu with Shift-F10). The oldest bug fixed was #209 (PrintScreen 
>  doesn't work) from over eight years ago. 811 new bugs were opened since 
>  the release of 0.3.13.
>  
>  A list of some of the more significant changes includes:
>  
>  * ACPI
>  Advanced Configuration and Power Interface support is now enabled 
>  automatically when the ACPI Hardware Abstraction Layer is used, 
>  providing support for power buttons and full system power off.
>  
>  * LwIP
>  A new TCP/IP driver using the LwIP driver has been integrated into 
>  ReactOS, significantly improving network performance and stability and 
>  also presenting an upgrade path to IPv6.
>  
>  * MSVC Compatibility
>  ReactOS can now be built using Microsoft's compiler to create a working 
>  boot or livecd.
>  
>  * Scatter/Gather Support
>  Scatter/Gather DMA operations are now supported, significantly improving 
>  compatibility with network drivers written for NT5.1 and later.
>  
>  * Shell Improvements
>  The shell32 library rewrite in C++ has been merged in and brings with it 
>  various architectural improvements that will help serve as a foundation 
>  for future work on the new explorer shell.
>  
>  * Special Pool
>  A special pool designed to guard against misuses of kernel pool memory 
>  has been implemented.
>  
>  * Theme Support
>  ReactOS now has the infrastructure needed to theme the user interface 
>  and shell, allowing users to install and use something besides the 
>  classic Windows theme.
>  
>  * WiFi Support
>  ReactOS now supports wireless network drivers and is able to join open 
>  and WEP encrypted wireless networks.
>  
>  
>  The detailed 0.3.14 changelog is available here: 
>  http://www.reactos.org/wiki/index.php/ChangeLog-0.3.14
>  
>  Main news link: http://www.reactos.org/en/news_page_70.html
>  Download link: http://www.reactos.org/en/download.html
>  
>  I would like to thank all the past and present members of the ReactOS 
>  team for their hard work and of course all those in the community that 
>  support us.
>  We will never forget involvement and contribution of those who left our 
>  world too early.
>  http://www.reactos.org/pipermail/ros-dev/2011-June/014419.html
>  
>  --
>  Aleksey Bragin
>  ReactOS Foundation President
>  http://www.reactos.org
>  
>  
>  
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so happy to see this news,i will try this new release tonight.thanks a
lot.

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[Bernd Blaauw]

Op 8-2-2012 11:38, Aleksey Bragin schreef:
>   The ReactOS team is proud to announce the release of
> ReactOS 0.3.14. 
Thank you (developers/testers) for this release, much appreciated and 
looking forward to seeing the 0.4.0 series started in the near future.

Where should feedback and usage experiences be directed at? IRC? Forums? 
email? Wiki? Bugzilla?

with best regards,

Bernd Blaauw