UAPI [Re: [ros-general] ReactOS UI...]

Thomas Weidenmueller thomas at reactsoft.com
Sun Oct 16 08:57:09 UTC 2005


jwalsh at bigpond.net.au wrote:
> The Original Windows is having anormous problems fighting off Virus and Malware.
> It is known that it's vunerability is builtin to its original design i.e. the TSR.
> Where does the ROS current design correct that inherent problem?

If we can't run viruses designed for windows (except those exploiting
bugs), the level of compatibility is rather low...

> If ROS is short staffed now how bad is it going to get, if and when things do take off.

We're not going to have an OS that I would consider stable in the near
future. There are bugs and flaws everywhere you look, kind of the same
problem that wine has.

> If a multi billion dollar enterprise cannot stop it how can ROS stop it?
> This is not a trivial question.

Money can't fix everything, sometimes better decisions would help.

- Thomas



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