ReactOS Development has passed a huge milestone in compatibility levels equal to that of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Which is very important to those out there that need a free alternative open source software for running their legacy software from Microsoft Windows. Now you can run more applications that would have required you to purchase a copy of windows.
Open source Windows clone adds NTFS file system to run legacy applications
ReactOS Development has continued to focus on core infrastructure to simulate the functionality of NT Operating Systems from Microsoft. Providing the capability of running applications from older versions of windows without any virtualization or dual-booting required. ReactOS is an independent open source project with a focus on binary compatibility.
With this release of ReactOS they have completed the added support for NTFS file system, this enables them to read and write to modern formatted drives from windows. Which is very important in data portability. The devs have included the drivers and system components to properly implement these file system protocols.
We had talked about the last update for ReactOS and there were a few of the same balance and stability issues. They are still very focused on system stability and adding features to equal older windows operating system. They are working hard on maintaining a strong base kernel with all of these compatibility layers that they are adding.
Now they give you the option to run software that is compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1. On a open source platform. Having the support of NTFS is huge for usability on a daily basis. Still in active development with no set date for a final production release.
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