We need to make a good Windows UI clone (Was: At the US border)

[Scott C. Ripley]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReactOS

you might be familiar with this already... (somewhat related to what you 
mention)

On Friday 29 September 2006 16:56, Jason Spiro wrote:
> 2006/9/25, Rick Tomaschuk <rickl-ZACYGPecefkm4kRHVhTciCwD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> ...
>
> > Don't anyone tell me not to bash Micro$oft since these scumbags affect
> > my life just about everywhere I go!!!!
>
> You're right. People sadly stick with Windows even despite all its
> problems. I think the problem is that nobody likes change. One
> computer lab at my school has 100 Windows PCs and 20 Macs. Nobody
> really uses the Macs. They are all stay powered off, and simply nobody
> uses them.
>
> People don't want to learn a new OS with different dialog boxes and
> whatnot than they're used to. To them, computer is just a tool, and
> people want the tool they're familiar with. They just want bad old
> Windows.
>
> Sad, but true.
>
> Perhaps what we need to do is make a good, spyware-proof Linux-based
> clone of the Windows UI which runs MS Office perfectly using Wine-like
> emulation technology. That'd be the first step towards convincing the
> majority of people to make the switch.
>
> ...
>
> > --
> > Friends don't let friends use windows....
>
> When you open Windows, bugs get in.
>
> Regards,
> Jason

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