is it illegal to use reactos

Greenflick
Junior Member

08-30-2025, 11:32 PM

Checked online sources, it appears using ReactOS in VirtualBox without networking is permissible.

Greenflick

08-30-2025, 11:32 PM #1

Checked online sources, it appears using ReactOS in VirtualBox without networking is permissible.

Jerrex
Member

175

08-31-2025, 01:13 AM

It's not a violation to employ ReactOS.

Jerrex

08-31-2025, 01:13 AM #2

It's not a violation to employ ReactOS.

meandmoreme
Member

188

09-07-2025, 05:21 AM

It could be considered illegal because it violates certain laws or regulations.

meandmoreme

09-07-2025, 05:21 AM #3

It could be considered illegal because it violates certain laws or regulations.

vSkilled
Member

09-07-2025, 01:37 PM

You might have searched for reactors, and then the search engine chose the legal side by mentioning it was against the law.

vSkilled

09-07-2025, 01:37 PM #4

You might have searched for reactors, and then the search engine chose the legal side by mentioning it was against the law.

Laserwolf98
Junior Member

09-07-2025, 06:23 PM

*Rimshot*

Laserwolf98

09-07-2025, 06:23 PM #5

*Rimshot*

GoSens87
Member

103

09-09-2025, 07:56 PM

React OS relies on the Windows NT kernel, yet I believe they may have reverse engineered it and modified it for transparency.

GoSens87

09-09-2025, 07:56 PM #6

React OS relies on the Windows NT kernel, yet I believe they may have reverse engineered it and modified it for transparency.

pauli05
Member

09-11-2025, 06:19 AM

Legal issues arose from the internal audit of ReactOS and the ongoing Oracle vs Google API copyright dispute that spanned from 2010 to 2021.

pauli05

09-11-2025, 06:19 AM #7

Legal issues arose from the internal audit of ReactOS and the ongoing Oracle vs Google API copyright dispute that spanned from 2010 to 2021.

MidgetOnRoids
Member

09-12-2025, 06:54 PM

These findings likely come from 2015 and 2006 sources; you're welcome. Please note this isn't legal guidance—this isn't legal advice.

MidgetOnRoids

09-12-2025, 06:54 PM #8

These findings likely come from 2015 and 2006 sources; you're welcome. Please note this isn't legal guidance—this isn't legal advice.

Ordianary
Junior Member

09-12-2025, 07:10 PM

It doesn't. But it employs its unique kernel, which is largely API-compatible with NT. Whether legal or not, it's just like wine.

Ordianary

09-12-2025, 07:10 PM #9

It doesn't. But it employs its unique kernel, which is largely API-compatible with NT. Whether legal or not, it's just like wine.