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[Tom Lee Mullins]

Betam4x wrote:

> The only thing that would really make ReactOS legal here is the DMCA.  
> IF Microsoft chose to push for legal action (see below) then they 
> would use the DMCA.
>
> As to whether microsoft would push for legal action, that is another 
> topic entirely.  Going after the ReactOS project would be anti 
> competitive.  The courts would CLEARLY see this, as long as we can 
> prove we aren't 'stealing' from them (copying their code, using 
> copyrighted materials, etc.) then we'd actually have a pretty good 
> shot of getting the whole thing thrown out.
>
> The goal here is to have a compatible operating system, but not a 
> clone.  Make the user interfaces similar so most users don't have to 
> relearn an operating system, but don't 'copy' any given thing.  This 
> invites a court fight.
>
> At any rate, i think it is too early for Microsoft to even be 
> interested in us.  ReactOS still runs very few applications.  Unless 
> there is a very big push for compatibility, we likely don't have 
> anything to worry about.
>
> Richard
>
> Steven Edwards wrote:
>
It is similar to what those developing ODIN is try to do for OS/2-eCS; 
make it possible
to run Win programs without having to use Win os(?).
http://odin.netlabs.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odinusers

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