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[Betam4x]

wine/ODIN are both different, they enable users of linux to use apps and 
programs under linux.

ReactOS on the otherhand, is an operating system, and tries to emulate 
the look, feel, compatibility of that operating system.

Tom Lee Mullins wrote:

> 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
>