-# ReactOS Project [![release.badge]][release.link] [![sfstats.badge]][sfstats.link] [![travis.badge]][travis.link] [![appveyor.badge]][appveyor.link]
-
<p align=center>
-<img src="https://reactos.org/wiki/images/0/02/ReactOS_logo.png">
+ <img src="https://reactos.org/wiki/images/0/02/ReactOS_logo.png">
</p>
-[![license.badge]][license.link] [![ghcontrib.badge]]() [![ghstats.badge]]() [![commits.badge]]() [![coverity.badge]][coverity.link]
+---
+
+<p align=center>
+ <a href="https://reactos.org/project-news/reactos-049-released">
+ <img alt="ReactOS 0.4.9 Release" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/release-0.4.9-0688CB.svg">
+ </a>
+ <a href="https://reactos.org/download">
+ <img alt="Download ReactOS" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/download-latest-0688CB.svg">
+ </a>
+ <a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos">
+ <img alt="SourceForge Download" src="https://img.shields.io/sourceforge/dm/reactos.svg?colorB=0688CB">
+ </a>
+ <a href="https://github.com/reactos/reactos/blob/master/COPYING">
+ <img alt="License" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GNU_GPL_2.0-0688CB.svg">
+ </a>
+ <a href="https://reactos.org/donating">
+ <img alt="Donate" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/%24-donate-E44E4A.svg">
+ </a>
+ <a href="https://twitter.com/reactos">
+ <img alt="Follow on Twitter" src="https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/reactos.svg?style=social&label=Follow%20%40reactos">
+ </a>
+</p>
-## Quick Links
+## Quick Links
- [Website](https://reactos.org)
- [Wiki](https://reactos.org/wiki)
The ReactOS project, although currently focused on Windows Server 2003 compatibility, is always keeping an eye toward compatibility with Windows Vista and future Windows NT releases.
-The code of ReactOS is licensed under [GNU GPL 2.0+](https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0+.html).
+The code of ReactOS is licensed under [GNU GPL 2.0](https://github.com/reactos/reactos/blob/master/COPYING).
-## Building [![rosbewin.badge]][rosbewin.link] [![rosbeunix.badge]][rosbeunix.link]
+## Building
-To build the system it is strongly advised to use the _ReactOS Build Environment (RosBE)._
+[![appveyor.badge]][appveyor.link] [![travis.badge]][travis.link] [![rosbewin.badge]][rosbewin.link] [![rosbeunix.badge]][rosbeunix.link] [![coverity.badge]][coverity.link]
+
+To build the system it is strongly advised to use the _ReactOS Build Environment (RosBE)._
Up-to-date versions for Windows and for Unix/GNU-Linux are available from our download page at: http://www.reactos.org/wiki/Build_Environment.
Alternatively one can use Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) version 2010+. Building with MSVC is covered here: https://www.reactos.org/wiki/Building_with_MSVC.
__NOTE:__ The bug tracker is _not_ for discussions. Please use `#reactos` Freenode IRC channel or our [forum](https://reactos.org/forum).
+## Contributing ![prwelcome.badge]
+
+We are always looking for developers! Check [how to contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you are willing to participate.
+
+You can also support ReactOS by [donating](https://reactos.org/donating)! We rely on our backers to maintain our servers and accelerate development by [hiring full-time devs](https://reactos.org/node/785).
+
## More information
ReactOS is a Free and Open Source operating system based on the Windows architecture,
## Code mirrors
-The main development is done on [GitHub](https://github.com/reactos/reactos). We have an [alternative mirror](https://git.reactos.org/) in case GitHub is down.
+The main development is done on [GitHub](https://github.com/reactos/reactos). We have an [alternative mirror](https://git.reactos.org/?p=reactos.git) in case GitHub is down.
There is also an obsolete [SVN archive repository](https://svn.reactos.org/svn/reactos?view=revision) that is kept for historical purposes.
[travis.badge]: https://travis-ci.org/reactos/reactos.svg?branch=master
[appveyor.badge]: https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/github/reactos/reactos?branch=master&svg=true
[coverity.badge]: https://scan.coverity.com/projects/205/badge.svg?flat=1
-[commits.badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/commits-since/reactos/reactos/0.4.7-dev.svg
-[release.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/release-0.4.6-brightgreen.svg
-[license.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GNU_GPL_2.0+-blue.svg
-[sfstats.badge]: https://img.shields.io/sourceforge/dm/reactos.svg
-[ghstats.badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/4w/reactos/reactos.svg
-[ghcontrib.badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/reactos/reactos.svg
-[rosbewin.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/RosBE_Windows-2.1.5-blue.svg
-[rosbeunix.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/RosBE_Unix-2.1.2-blue.svg
+[rosbewin.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/RosBE_Windows-2.1.6-0688CB.svg
+[rosbeunix.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/RosBE_Unix-2.1.2-0688CB.svg
+[prwelcome.badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/PR-welcome-0688CB.svg
[travis.link]: https://travis-ci.org/reactos/reactos
[appveyor.link]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/AmineKhaldi/reactos
[coverity.link]: https://scan.coverity.com/projects/205
-[release.link]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/0.4.6
-[license.link]: https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0+.html
-[sfstats.link]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos
-[ghstats.link]: https://github.com/reactos/reactos/graphs/commit-activity
-[ghcontrib.link]: https://github.com/reactos/reactos/graphs/contributors
-[rosbewin.link]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/RosBE-Windows/i386/2.1.5/
-[rosbeunix.link]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/RosBE-Unix/2.1.2/
+[rosbewin.link]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/RosBE-Windows/i386/2.1.6/
+[rosbeunix.link]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/RosBE-Unix/2.1.2/