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5 open-source tools that fix Windows 11’s worst organization problems

Windows 11 broke the basics; these tools put order back ...
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I tried the open-source Windows clone—here’s the good and the bad

I spent a weekend using a version of Windows that isn't Windows—an operating system that runs Windows programs but contains zero Microsoft code. ReactOS has been in development since 1998, with ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft closes 9-year-old feature request, open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update back in 2016, giving them access to a ...

Windows XP clone ReactOS turns 30

The ReactOS project, which is developing a Windows XP-compatible operating system, is celebrating its 30th birthday.
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open-source

Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes or features. Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes ...

10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user download - for free

LibreOffice is free to download and install for Windows.