[ros-general] [Fwd: Help & contact!]

[Tom Lee Mullins]

James Tabor wrote:

> Hi
> Did everyone get this too?
> James
>
>
> Date:     Sat, 2 Jul 2005 16:31:03 +0200
> From:     Rafa? <rafkup at gmail.com>
>
>
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I am writing to you in the name of all BetaComp Team members, because
> we're thinking, that you are the best from the best. We make new
> operating system firstly based on ReactOS <http://www.reactos.com
> <http://www.reactos.com/>> (the part of you work on ReactOS or did it in
> the past). Why base on ReactOS? The answer is very simple. HostiliX
> (this is a name of our OS) is compatible with Windows(R) and ReactOS is
> compatible with Microsoft(C) product too, so we based HostiliX on
> ReactOS, because we don't want to waste our time to do something what is
> already done. Now suggest next question: Why are we doing Windows(R)
> clone? We are not making a Windows clone! Just most hardware
> manufacturers do drivers only for Windows(R), so we want to HostiliX be
> able to use it. We don't have time to do drivers! The same situation is
> with Windows applications. Most users need Windows(R) software. We want
> to permit them to use free operating system and them's favourite
> software. But running Windows software isn't our priority!
> We want to make new, fast, stable and secure operating system. It will
> have its' own SubSystem using CygWin, or CygWin clone, so it will run
> modified Linux applications. POSIX SubSystem must be modified of course.
> There won't be root directory (/). All ported from Linux to HostiliX
> software will use drive letters like A:, C:, (...). The will be also
> OS/2(R) and DOS(R) SubSystems.
>
>
> FAQ:
>
> Q: How want we to do drive letters in ported from Linux software?
> A: We want to modify libraries like GTK and QT (dialog windows) and add
> into it drive litters support. PosiX Layer will modify all slashes to
> backslash and if any program want to access / directory PosiX Layer will
> translate it to for example C:\HostiliX\System32\Posix where will be
> usr, bin, sbin and folders. Directory structure of Posix dir will be
> compatible with Unix directory structure. All drive letters will have
> shortcuts (will be mounted) somewhere in this directory. Using modified
> open/save/etc dialog windows user will feel that he uses any Windows
> application.
>
> Q: What's our pririty?
> A: Make HostiliX stable fast and secure with all features like logging
> in/out, switching user, shutting down system (power off, reboot and
> hibernate).
>
> Q: Will be hibernate just a hibernate? :P
> A: No! When system call hibernate process it will close all network
> connections and then unload drivers to all network hardware. Then will
> hibernate computer. After user power on computer again HostiliX will
> boot up from hibernation and then loads again unloaded before
> hibernation process drivers. What it adds? Let's imagine that you have
> Sagem Fast 800 ADSL Modem Connected to USB. When you power off your
> computer, driver will load, but modem will be unsynchronised with line.
> HostiliX will load this driver again, synchronise modem and connect to
> Internet again.
>
> Q: Why don't we help ReactOS Team?
> A: There's a few reasons. First: We don't want to do Windows clone.
> HostiliX will be only able to load Windows(R) drivers and run Windows(R)
> software, when we will do more and repair existing I/O Functions.
> Second: Windows software compatibility isn't our priority! Third: We
> don't like ReactOS Team policy. They're doing anything like this in
> Windows(R). They even cloned Explorer. We only want to compatible with
> Windows(R) startup, shutdown (without hibernate), login processes. But
> it won't looks like Windows. HostiliX will have its' own GUI (it's GDI +
> XOrg with theming support).
>
> If you have any other questions to us, if something isn't clear, please
> write to me. I'll reply and answer to all your questions!
>
> Why I write to you? Because we (BetaComp Team) think, that you're the
> best from the best. We need more people to write really good OS. If you
> have free time and want to make really great Operating System for home
> and business please help us! Please reply.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
>
> Yours faithfully,
> Rafal Kupiec
> BetaComp Team
>
> _______________________________________________
> ros-general mailing list
> ros-general at reactos.com
> http://reactos.com/mailman/listinfo/ros-general
>
It is the first time I heard about them.
If they don't want to do a Win clone,
why base it on ReactOS? (which is a
Win clone).

-- 


TomLeeM
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
http://www.ecomstation.com 
 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
http://tomleem.homestead.com
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *