Linux and Mac software support for ReactOS, possible?

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Psilo
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Linux and Mac software support for ReactOS, possible?

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I was thinking of a OS like ReactOS a couple days ago, now I have found this place. Would Linux and Mac software support integration be possible for ReactOS in the future? Like a all in one operating system. :idea:
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Re: Linux and Mac software support for ReactOS, possible?

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Absolutely - it would be possible.

Would it be likely though? The answer to that question is probably NO. ;)
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Re: Linux and Mac software support for ReactOS, possible?

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Technically this is possible; the NT architecture can support several subsystems like posix, unix, os/2 (all are or have been part or Microsoft Windows NT).
But ReactOS is still working on the implementation of the kernel and the Win32 subsystem; both still in alpha.

I am not a part of the ReactOS team, but as I see it there won't be any effort in other subsystems than the Win32 subsystem until this is ready, functional complete and stable.
So I think you are talking about the possibilities of a distant future.
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