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CherryOS Goes Open Source

Posted by Zonk on from the curiouser-and-curiouser dept.

netsniper writes "The CherryOS website now acknowledges a forthcoming alliance with Open Source Software! After going 'on hold' recently, a re-release of CherryOS is purported to be coming in May according to the site. This is great news on the surface, but let's see how it pans out. This move is probably a result of the many reviews of their product that set out to prove it was bogus."

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  1. So I guess this means.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..that they are popping their Cherry?

  2. "Due to overwhelming demand" by BabyDave · · Score: 5, Funny

    s/demand/threats of legal action/

    It would be funny if the OSS release proved that it wasn't a rip-off of PearPC. Unlikely, but funny.

  3. Thank you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one wish to thank CherryOS developers for being so generous to give the fruits of their so hard work to the community.

  4. Ah, the master plan to open source Windows! by ardor · · Score: 5, Funny

    This move is probably a result of the many reviews of their product that set out to prove it was bogus.

    1. Say Windows XP/Longhorn is bogus
    2. Wait for them to release it as Open Source
    3. ???
    4. Profit!!!

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  5. It's always been open source by Anita+Coney · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're only admitting it now.

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