[ros-kernel] Re: ReactOS article to be published in Linux Magazine

[James Marjie]

Steven Edwards wrote:

>Hi Jason,
>--- Jason Filby <jasonfilby at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>Is anyone interested in writing an article concerning our work with 
>>WINE? The initial request was on advice on how Linux developers could
>>
>>write code to support new devices - but I said that one of the
>>reasons 
>>this project is around is to avoid all that in the first place.
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>I am now doing Wine related work and have spent some time working with
>the CoLinux team so I would be happy to try and explain ReactOS and its
>role. 
>
>As for your statement, avoid what? CoLinux and WINE are both great
>tools for people wanting to move to a FreeSoftware platform. IMHO we
>should not become zealous about ReactOS but keep in mind we want
>freedom. That freedom may not just mean a ReactOS only desktop but a
>ReactOS or Linux+WINE or a Windows+CoLinux desktop. 
>
>Thanks
>Steven
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I think he was referring to having to write device drivers. That with 
ReactOS you wont have to rewrite device drivers.

James Marjie