ReactOS 0.4.16: A Fresh Coat of Paint for the Free Windows Clone
ReactOS 0.4.16: A Fresh Coat of Paint for the Free Windows Clone Table of Contents What Is ReactOS, and Why Does 0.4.16 Matter? What's New in ReactOS 0.4.16 A Hands-On Tour: Installing and Exploring 0.4.16 in VirtualBox What Is ReactOS, and Why Does 0.4.16 Matter? If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to build a Windows-compatible operating system entirely from scratch, without a single line of Microsoft code, ReactOS is the project that has spent nearly three decades proving it can be done. ReactOS is a free and open-source operating system designed to be binary compatible with software and drivers written for the Windows NT family, covering everything from NT4 and Windows 2000 through to XP, Server 2003, Vista and Windows 7. It is not a Linux distribution wearing a Windows costume; it shares none of the Unix architecture underneath. Instead, the ReactOS team has written the kernel, subsystems and user interface independently, aiming for the same look, fe...
