If you haven't heard of ReactOS, here's the 411: ReactOS is an open source operating system intended to be compatible with (and as similar as possible to) Windows XP. The goal is to allow people to run WIndows apps as well as Windows device drivers without actually using Windows. The project has made considerable progress since its inception, but in case, like me, you've never had the opportunity to try it, NeoSmart has a lengthy review of ReactOS. It's mostly positive and includes anecdotes like, "Using ReactOS was a breeze, and once it's complete we believe a normal non-geek user would be very hard-pressed to r Not so good is ReactOS' weak TCP/IP stack. Much of ReactOS' is based on WINE, which provides its Windows compatibility, and as a result it's only as successful as WINE in running Windows apps. While you read the review, take a look at NeoSmart's ReactOS screenshot gallery, or head to the ReactOS web site for more information.

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