Michael Robinson wrote: > What do people know about this project? Apparently, the goal is to > extend the Linux kernel so that it is possible to run some Windows > programs natively. I found out about it checking on the ReactOS > forums to see if anything positive had been posted. > > I'm a little concerned about the idea that Linux should be able to > run Windows software natively. I wonder if the efforts to have > Linux pretend to be Windows wouldn't be better spent writing > replacement software that is meant for Linux in the first place? I admit I was a bit spooked and skeptical about this when I had 1st heard about it. Mostly because of the way bloggers were painting the picture.
My current understanding is that it's a seperate Open Source Project to create a new kernel, not extend the existing one, by porting key feats of the Win kernel into the Linux kernel. I would venture to guess this would be offered as a separate optionally kernel for quite a while before potentially becoming the new mainline kernel. One of the biggest barriers to mainstream Linux adoption is being happy with Linux/FOSS alternatives to MS Win apps or the the inconvenience of having to run apps in WINE. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
