67 specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
"Really fast installation" is a subjective term. While, indeed, the installation process is quite simple compared to Windows installations you must put in consideration your hardware specifications like how fast a CPU elaborates the binary information.
My ReactOS installation (which I did it just today) on a real hardware took like 6 minutes and 23 seconds (both the 1st and 2nd setup stage). I also wasted a minute by booting ReactOS two times because of some issues so the real timing would be 5. The hardware that I used has Intel Celeron D 3.04 GHz (old CPU) and 512 MB of RAM. Hopefully this test is enough for dizt3mp3r to backup cernodile's statement.
My ReactOS installation (which I did it just today) on a real hardware took like 6 minutes and 23 seconds (both the 1st and 2nd setup stage). I also wasted a minute by booting ReactOS two times because of some issues so the real timing would be 5. The hardware that I used has Intel Celeron D 3.04 GHz (old CPU) and 512 MB of RAM. Hopefully this test is enough for dizt3mp3r to backup cernodile's statement.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
I guess it should be really easy to setup for VM then? Seeing that real hardware might take a bit longer. But still relatively fast compared to Windows installation. XP Installer takes like x10 the time for me.Fraizeraust wrote:"Really fast installation" is a subjective term. While, indeed, the installation process is quite simple compared to Windows installations you must put in consideration your hardware specifications like how fast a CPU elaborates the binary information.
My ReactOS installation (which I did it just today) on a real hardware took like 6 minutes and 23 seconds (both the 1st and 2nd setup stage). I also wasted a minute by booting ReactOS two times because of some issues so the real timing would be 5. The hardware that I used has Intel Celeron D 3.04 GHz (old CPU) and 512 MB of RAM. Hopefully this test is enough for dizt3mp3r to backup cernodile's statement.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
A clean install of XP with all unnecessary hardware removed - on a fast drive should take no more than say, 15-20 mins, 30 mins at the outside? A similar install of ReactOS will take no more than 10mins? Can we say this with some certainty? Or is it too early to do so?
I suppose an install time that varies from 10-15mins is not such a big deal but I'll add it to the list. 5-10 would certainly be worth mentioning it is likely.
I suppose an install time that varies from 10-15mins is not such a big deal but I'll add it to the list. 5-10 would certainly be worth mentioning it is likely.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
41. Fast installation times - sub 10 mins - suggested by Cernodile
42. NT6 application compatibility allowing you to run Vista/Win7 (NT6) desktop programs on an NT5 based system.
Added to the list.
42. NT6 application compatibility allowing you to run Vista/Win7 (NT6) desktop programs on an NT5 based system.
Added to the list.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
I'm pretty sure the reason for this is Windows XP doesn't use CD-ROM DMA mode when installing. This can be tested when running under Windows PE based on XP. Replacing the default IDE driver in Windows with Uniata will enable CD-ROM DMA if availible.dizt3mp3r wrote:A clean install of XP with all unnecessary hardware removed - on a fast drive should take no more than say, 15-20 mins, 30 mins at the outside? A similar install of ReactOS will take no more than 10mins? Can we say this with some certainty? Or is it too early to do so?
I suppose an install time that varies from 10-15mins is not such a big deal but I'll add it to the list. 5-10 would certainly be worth mentioning it is likely.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
already as 25 ?cernodile wrote:41. Really fast installation of the OS, faster than any Windows ever installed on any device.
Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
25 is a generalisation, 41 is specific.
We could just add one item "1. ReactOS is better".
We could just add one item "1. ReactOS is better".
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
How about:
1. ReactOS is still in Alpha, so it will eat your harddisk.
1. ReactOS is still in Alpha, so it will eat your harddisk.
Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
Not sure whether that is an improvement, however, it may be a characteristic.learn_more wrote:How about:
1. ReactOS is still in Alpha, so it will eat your harddisk.
It certainly shouldn't be an aim.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
43. Bundling ReactOS as a virtual platform with legacy Windows applications that no longer run under later versions of Windows to allow continued access to legacy programs and/or data. When you compile your code and distribute your binary with a complete o/s for live running or test purposes.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
After reading this: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing ... s-polaris/
where is stated that (although this is still speculation):
where is stated that (although this is still speculation):
My reason to want reactOS is to have a supported version of Windows that runs Win32 applications without the need of virtualization or cloud solutions.There’s even talk of Win32 app functionality being removed, making it so anything not built using Microsoft’s UWP wouldn’t function.
While it seems unlikely that Microsoft would remove that functionality entirely — the suggestion is virtualization and cloud-streaming could allow legacy apps to still run on Polaris — Microsoft has been very keen to push people towards the Microsoft Store.
Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
[Redacted] - my reaction - not for this thread.
I'll re-word your suggestion so it fits the list, thanks for that.
I'll re-word your suggestion so it fits the list, thanks for that.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
ReactOS is a F(L)OSS implementation of MS Windows.
Isn't it enough to understand why one would want it?
It's like somethig...
FFF - Freedom For Free.
Isn't it enough to understand why one would want it?
It's like somethig...
FFF - Freedom For Free.
Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
No, unfortunately...Adcock wrote:ReactOS is a F(L)OSS implementation of MS Windows.
Isn't it enough to understand why one would want it?
It's like somethig...
FFF - Freedom For Free.
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Re: My specific reasons for wanting ReactOS:
Browsing internet and downloading. ( Mozilla Firefox )
Playing games. ( Battle for Wesnoth, FreeOrion, Thyme, OpenRA )
Being able to play dos games and hack DOS software safely using RVDM in a comfy way.
Playing commercial games in a libre environment. ( Good Old Gaming, Steaming )
No spying. ( ? )
No bandwidth usage without my permission. ( That Same Corporation )
Watching movies and music playing. ( MPC, MPCBE, VLC )
Internet radio listening. ( AIMP, Foobar2000, VLC )
Video and audio streaming. ( VLC, Mozilla Firefox )
Video and audio recording. ( CamStudio )
Blending and GIMPing and....I mean 3D modeling and image editing.
IRC Chating.
Archiving. ( 7ZIP, LZIP )
Ripping.
DJing. ( Mixxx )
Office working. ( Libre Office, Abiword )
Game making. ( Godot, OpenRA, Spring )
Programming. ( Code::Blocks, Notepad++ )
Video conferencing.
Video calling.
Video editing.
VOIPing. (Ekiga)
Audio editing.
PDF reading. ( Sumatra PDF )
Torrenting.
There is more.
I want to do all that.
Playing games. ( Battle for Wesnoth, FreeOrion, Thyme, OpenRA )
Being able to play dos games and hack DOS software safely using RVDM in a comfy way.
Playing commercial games in a libre environment. ( Good Old Gaming, Steaming )
No spying. ( ? )
No bandwidth usage without my permission. ( That Same Corporation )
Watching movies and music playing. ( MPC, MPCBE, VLC )
Internet radio listening. ( AIMP, Foobar2000, VLC )
Video and audio streaming. ( VLC, Mozilla Firefox )
Video and audio recording. ( CamStudio )
Blending and GIMPing and....I mean 3D modeling and image editing.
IRC Chating.
Archiving. ( 7ZIP, LZIP )
Ripping.
DJing. ( Mixxx )
Office working. ( Libre Office, Abiword )
Game making. ( Godot, OpenRA, Spring )
Programming. ( Code::Blocks, Notepad++ )
Video conferencing.
Video calling.
Video editing.
VOIPing. (Ekiga)
Audio editing.
PDF reading. ( Sumatra PDF )
Torrenting.
There is more.
I want to do all that.
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