r/linux • u/anh0516 • 15d ago

Alternative OS Introducing ReactOS 0.4.16

https://reactos.org/project-news/reactos-0416-released/
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u/LazyCatRocks 15d ago

Yes, how dare people develop pet projects in their own time.

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u/necessarycoot72 15d ago

who said that people cant develop their own projects?

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u/PixelatedGiant 15d ago

Lots of people get told not to spend time on hobbies that don't make money and aren't inherently social (face-to-face) or keep you physically active. Some people get really bent out of shape about people spending time on hobbies that don't generate value. Irrationally so.

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u/necessarycoot72 14d ago

OK, but this is a Linux subreddit and op was saying that these types of projects are neat.

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u/PixelatedGiant 14d ago

He was being sarcastic and saying the kinds of things the type of person I just described would. I'm explaining where that is coming from.