ReactOS is a project to develop an operating system that is binary-compatible with application software and device drivers for Microsoft Windows NT version 5.x and up (Windows 2000 and its successors)... More
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[edit]advanced users : DEVELOPMENT STATUS : alpha
LICENSE : gnu general public license (gpl)
gnu lesser general public license (lgpl) : OPERATING SYSTEM : os kernel
Wine : PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE : assembly
C : USER INTERFACE : win32
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