Download ReactOS 0.3.14
Tuesday version 0.3.14 of ReactOS was released. The React Operating System is an open source operating system that aims to be compatible with Windows NT, 2000 and XP so that Windows applications and drivers can be run on it. Although it already runs a lot of software without any problems, including OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and several games, the developers say the entire project is still in its alpha stage and not suitable for everyday use. on this page some screenshots from ReactOS can be admired. The main improvements in this release are as follows:
ACPIA
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface support is now enabled automatically when the ACPI Hardware Abstraction Layer is used, providing support for power buttons and full system power off.
LwIP
A new TCP/IP driver using the LwIP driver has been integrated into ReactOS, significantly improving network performance and stability and also presenting an upgrade path to IPv6.
MSVC Compatibility
ReactOS can now be built using Microsoft’s compiler to create a working boot or livecd.
Scatter/Gather Support
Scatter/Gather DMA operations are now supported, significantly improving compatibility with network drivers written for NT5.1 and later.
Shell Improvements
The shell32 library rewrite in C++ has been merged in and brings with it various architectural improvements that will help serve as a foundation for future work on the new explorer shell.
Special Pool
A special pool designed to guard against misuses of kernel pool memory has been implemented.
Theme Support
ReactOS now has the infrastructure needed to theme the user interface and shell, allowing users to install and use something besides the classic Windows theme.
WiFi Support
ReactOS now supports wireless network drivers and is able to join open and WEP encrypted wireless networks.
The detailed 0.3.14 changelog is also available.
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Version number | 0.3.14 |
Release status | unstable |
Website | ReactOS |
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License type | GPL |