▲ 231 ▼ ReactOS "Open-Source Windows" Reaches The Milestone Of Being Able To Run Half-Life on REAL hardware with 3D-acceleration (www.phoronix.com) submitted 5 months ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world 18 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 52 points 5 months ago (5 children) It only took them 30 years! 👏 permalink fedilink source hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 30 points 5 months ago Yes but it is still very impressive in my opinion no where near close to like being something a common user would ever use but I love their dedication to it still. permalink fedilink source parent [–] agelord@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (3 children) I'd like to think that there's a certain tipping point after which most things will fall into place and stuff will just generally work apart from the occasional bug or breakage. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (2 children) I hope. Look, it feels like a pipe dream that's not meant to happen, but I have to commend them for their tenacity and hard work. And if it does all fall into place, I'll be happy and will celebrate with the devs that's for sure. I'm just wondering if it will ever be in a usable state, if they're wasting their time on something that simply will not work or work well enough. Only time will tell, but honestly, it's starting to feel like they might pull it off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Even if they never do, my understanding is that they have worked with developers for tools like WINE, so even if they never truly finish the project, they've already made some meaningful contributions just by furthering those projects. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 point 5 months ago That's true, so it's not in vain at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 30 points 5 months ago Yes but it is still very impressive in my opinion no where near close to like being something a common user would ever use but I love their dedication to it still. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] agelord@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (3 children) I'd like to think that there's a certain tipping point after which most things will fall into place and stuff will just generally work apart from the occasional bug or breakage. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (2 children) I hope. Look, it feels like a pipe dream that's not meant to happen, but I have to commend them for their tenacity and hard work. And if it does all fall into place, I'll be happy and will celebrate with the devs that's for sure. I'm just wondering if it will ever be in a usable state, if they're wasting their time on something that simply will not work or work well enough. Only time will tell, but honestly, it's starting to feel like they might pull it off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Even if they never do, my understanding is that they have worked with developers for tools like WINE, so even if they never truly finish the project, they've already made some meaningful contributions just by furthering those projects. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 point 5 months ago That's true, so it's not in vain at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (2 children) I hope. Look, it feels like a pipe dream that's not meant to happen, but I have to commend them for their tenacity and hard work. And if it does all fall into place, I'll be happy and will celebrate with the devs that's for sure. I'm just wondering if it will ever be in a usable state, if they're wasting their time on something that simply will not work or work well enough. Only time will tell, but honestly, it's starting to feel like they might pull it off. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Even if they never do, my understanding is that they have worked with developers for tools like WINE, so even if they never truly finish the project, they've already made some meaningful contributions just by furthering those projects. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 point 5 months ago That's true, so it's not in vain at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) Even if they never do, my understanding is that they have worked with developers for tools like WINE, so even if they never truly finish the project, they've already made some meaningful contributions just by furthering those projects. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 point 5 months ago That's true, so it's not in vain at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 point 5 months ago That's true, so it's not in vain at all. permalink fedilink source parent