Re: Re: Tiny7, MicroXP/TinyXP and Security?
By: Xenos to Apam on Thu May 23 2019 08:57 am

However, I think Linux's use spread primarily due to the Free Software / GPL mindset that it came with.

I think a common misperception about Linux is in "free" being free of cost.
I used to think that as well, and in many cases that's true, but I've heard it explained that they meant "free" as in "freedom". But I've known people who seem to expect that because Linux is free (or rather, most Linux distros are free), any software that runs on Linux should also be free. Although I could freely download and install many Linux distros on my PC without having to pay for it, I still wouldn't have a problem with paying for software to run on Linux, if a developer charges for a program I want to use.

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Re: Re: Tiny7, MicroXP/TinyXP and Security?
By: apam to Xenos on Thu May 23 2019 12:04 pm

Ok. My point was though, that since the beginning of ReactOS, Windows has always been readily available. There was no itch to scratch. The masses aren't getting behind it because they've got windows and it's better (and they don't care about free software).

Many people who buy a pre-built PC with Windows pre-installed probably wouldn't care too much. But many people who build their own PC would probably prefer something that's free, as long as it's compatible with what they want to run, and stable. And if something free like ReactOS could bring down that cost of a pre-built PC, people might prefer it as well.

Nightfox

Re: Re: Tiny7, MicroXP/TinyXP and Security?
By: Nightfox to apam on Fri May 24 2019 05:16 pm

Many people who buy a pre-built PC with Windows pre-installed probably probably prefer something that's free, as long as it's compatible with what they want to run, and stable. And if something free like ReactOS could bring down that cost of a pre-built PC, people might prefer it as well.

Low income people prefer a free OS too. Many don't get a choice. They defenitly don't need to be pulled into the Microsoft "Web".


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Re: Re: Tiny7, MicroXP/TinyXP and Security?
By: Nightfox to apam on Fri May 24 2019 05:16 pm

Many people who buy a pre-built PC with Windows pre-installed proba probably prefer something that's free, as long as it's compatible w
they want to run, and stable. And if something free like ReactOS c bring down that cost of a pre-built PC, people might prefer it as w

Low income people prefer a free OS too. Many don't get a choice.
They defenitly don't need to be pulled into the Microsoft "Web".

In my experience people prefering a free OS usually means a pirate copy
of windows.

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Many people who buy a pre-built PC with Windows pre-installed probably probably prefer something that's free, as long as it's compatible with they want to run, and stable. And if something free like ReactOS could bring down that cost of a pre-built PC, people might prefer it as well.

Low income people prefer a free OS too. Many don't get a choice. They defenitly don't need to be pulled into the Microsoft "Web".

Unfortunately the big behemoths like Chrome OS will always win this battle.

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In my experience people prefering a free OS usually means a pirate copy
of windows.

Nowadays purchasing windows means you have to use windows 10. So, if someone wants to use an older version of windows for whatever reason, it must be pirated. Kind of a bummer.

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In my experience people prefering a free OS usually means a pirate co of windows.

Nowadays purchasing windows means you have to use windows 10. So, if someone wants to use an older version of windows for whatever reason, it must be pirated. Kind of a bummer.

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I remember playing with a evaluation copy of Windows FLP editon. It was like XP for "legacy" machines,.


I love Microsoft when they release a good product.
Windows 10 IMO requires a ton of work.

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