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+ReactOS\99 Version 0.4.x
+Updated January 5, 2016
+========================
+
+1. What is ReactOS?
+-------------------
+
+ReactOS\99 is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is
+compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows\99 NT
+family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).
+
+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.
+
+More information is available at: https://www.reactos.org
+
+2. Building ReactOS
+-------------------
+
+See the INSTALL file for more details.
+
+3. More information
+-------------------
+
+See the media\doc subdirectory for some sparse notes.
+
+4. Who is responsible
+---------------------
+
+See the CREDITS file.