Hi all. For those who were wondering, react OS is meant as a drop-in free and open source replacement of windows, but it is currently still in alpha. It can run programs compiled for windows. Unfortunately no accessibility support have been included yet.
https://www.reactos.org/ On 10/28/14, shaun everiss <[email protected]> wrote: > On that point I agree. > Eventually a change will happen for me but its probably not as > fast, heck I hope it happens soon because if that does happen it > means I will get more employment or something that will warrent this. > Right now I am essentually standing still mostly and the change for > me will be minimal but your point is valid none the less. > > At 04:53 a.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: >>Hi Shaun, >> >>I think you have missed my point. The word need isn't the operative >>word here. Its a more a matter of change is inevitable weather you >>want to or not. What you want or what you need is often times as >>changing as the technology itself. >> >>For example, right now all you want or need is a decent Windows 7 >>machine, with say 8 GB of RAM, and a quad core processor. Nothing >>wrong with that given your current circumstances. >>However, I foresee a day down the road where that computer dies, >>perhaps the capacitors on the motherboard bite the dust, and then you >>need to begin thinking about a replacement. Is it worth your money to >>try and get the old machine fixed or simply replace the hardware and >>software in one go? >> >>My point being your needs will change, and while you don't have a need >>right now I think as time goes on your needs will change and other >>options may seem like good options at that time. I think basing your >>plans of the future, on upgrading or not upgrading, based exclusively >>on current circumstances is very short sighted. If there is one >>constant in life is everything is always changing and the best person >>to meet that change is someone who is willing to let go of the past >>and move on. >> >>Cheers! >> >> >>On 10/26/14, shaun everiss <[email protected]> wrote: >> > and maybe thats my problem right there mate. >> > While there is a lot of new tech coming out, there is no need for me >> > to actually move with the times. >> > While I do go on about my tech work, most of it is fixing systems at >> > home, testing software and a few other things. >> > 90% of my work is done online or at least on site. >> > I don't usually need any complex reports to do so I don't even have >> > an updated or legal coppy of office which is not 10 years old. >> > As a result of this and the fact most stuff is via email or sms I >> > don't even have a phone that needs to be even half as updated as I do. >> > in fact if things didn't get insecure I could continue with win98 or >> > even dos quite happily. >> > well maybe not win 98 or dos but sertainly win2000 or xp. >> > For the work I do offsite and its not much, i use the device thats >> > there. >> > My upgrades are usually performance, security to the minimal specs or >> > because its required. >> > Which was why I didn't upgrade jaws, though if I went to work jaws is >> > what is expected for business so I'd have to keep that updated. >> > yunger people are using braille dvices and other things, but with >> > what I do right now, I really don't need that much. >> > Ofcause as I build myself up here and online as a self employed >> > contracter for sound, testing and a little bit of lite hacking and >> > other tests that may become something I can afford/ need, however I >> > doubt I will ever upgrade unnecessarily. >> > Even if I have the cash which I don't. >> > I am also in my 30s, if I had the cash who knows. >> > The only thing I really want is a quad core with maybe 8-16gb ram, >> > win 7 x64 and the ability to have hardware vertualisation so I could >> > run vertual machines, heck maybe a linux or apple machine to but to >> > be honest I only upgrade what I need. >> > A friend just gave me their c005 nokia, and while its a bit stupid to >> > get talks for that now eventually I may end up doing just that. >> > I have not been as exposed to the fullness of the newer stuf as >> > others have or have needed to move as fast as most have had to. >> > in fact if security was not a major concern I could have stayed in >> > the mud and not given a stiff such is the nature of my current >> > project based work. >> >>--- >>Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >>You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >>please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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