Re: [free-software-melb] MS Windows alternative

2014-04-08 Thread Andrew Pam
On 08/04/14 21:35, Lev Lafayette wrote: >> http://www.reactos.org/ > > Goodness, I remember someone trying to tell me over ten years ago that > this was going to be bigger than Linux. > > I must ask if they still think that's the case... Well they're still going after all these years, so that's

Re: [free-software-melb] MS Windows alternative

2014-04-08 Thread George Patterson
On 8 Apr 2014 22:06, "Chris Samuel" wrote: > > On Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:10:35 PM Sven@GMX wrote: > > > Though in an early stage it's a great idea with huge potential. > > http://www.reactos.org/ > > Wow, I came across that 11 years ago! > > http://www.csamuel.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1067 > >

Re: [free-software-melb] MS Windows alternative

2014-04-08 Thread Chris Samuel
On Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:10:35 PM Sven@GMX wrote: > Though in an early stage it's a great idea with huge potential. > http://www.reactos.org/ Wow, I came across that 11 years ago! http://www.csamuel.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1067 :-) -- Chris Samuel : http://www.csamuel.org/ : Melbour

[free-software-melb] Data freedom for everyone: the Document Liberation Project

2014-04-08 Thread Ben Finney
Howdy all, Last week, the Document Liberation Project announced their existence. = The Document Liberation Project is a home for the growing community of developers united to free users from vendor lock-in of content. […] What happens when not just an individual, but an entire organization

Re: [free-software-melb] MS Windows alternative

2014-04-08 Thread Lev Lafayette
On Tue, April 8, 2014 10:10 pm, Sven@GMX wrote: > Though in an early stage it's a great idea with huge potential. > http://www.reactos.org/ Goodness, I remember someone trying to tell me over ten years ago that this was going to be bigger than Linux. I must ask if they still think that's the cas

Re: [free-software-melb] MS Windows alternative

2014-04-08 Thread Ben Finney
"Sven@GMX" writes: > Though in an early stage it's a great idea with huge potential. > http://www.reactos.org/ Their front page describes the project: = ReactOS® is a free open source operating system based on the best design principles found in the Windows NT® architecture (Windows version

[free-software-melb] MS Windows alternative

2014-04-08 Thread Sven@GMX
Though in an early stage it's a great idea with huge potential. http://www.reactos.org/ Sven, VK3SIX ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/free-sof