DaemonES Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) Ok but what about all the technology like Quartz that is propietary to OS X. Either you would lack that or you would have to make a facsmile. Header files are more, than enough for reversing. Main problem - luck of developers, but we can try of course, for example write layers on linux kernel. PS I don't know about US, but in Europe you can't get a patent for software application, you interests defends by laws about intellectual property. So... Edited January 12, 2007 by DaemonES Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-273908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSMatt Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 I am a Cocoa programmer and I have considered switching to Linux / GNUstep a few times. I raised this "license" issue very specifically with the GNUstep people a few years ago. So yes, I actually did ask the GNUstep project if they a had license. They don't. One of the older GNUstep developers, who recognizes the potential legal problem, contacted Apple asking for a "license" many years ago. He told me that Apple ignored his letter. Oh. Well, judging by the obscurity of GNUStep, I don't see why anyone would use it anyway. But I still think that the ReactOS X idea has merit, even if there may be patent concerns to worry about. Maybe the folks in government will wise up and stop recognizing software patents by the time it could be seen as a threat. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-288358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonES Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) I have a better idea, and actually made a few steps, port of Alsa to OSX. Edited January 29, 2007 by DaemonES Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-288360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Alsa sounds very nice especially this features: 1-User space library (alsa-lib) to simplify application programming and provide higher level functionality. 2-Support for the older OSS API, providing binary compatibility for most OSS programs. you mean this ALSA right? greetings. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-288645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonES Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Exactly, but a lot of code must be rewritten Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-288990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSMatt Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have a better idea, and actually made a few steps, port of Alsa to OSX. What's Alsa? Google tells me nothing. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-289301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonES Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Advanced Linux Sound System Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-289307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSMatt Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 Well then wouldn't that be only for "sound systems"? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-289314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaemonES Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Is it not enough at least for now? OSX has a poor sound support now. Core Audio is very simple, but weak API, so we must something to do. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-289940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 i agree with you DaemonEs . I use a lot of sound software so to me is a must.But in the other hand i dont have the time or the enought knowledge to do it so . greetings Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/35347-reactos-x/page/2/#findComment-290005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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