There are many differences, depending on what subsystem you wish to compare (e.x. GUI, IPC, Services...) For starters, take a look here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms811799.aspx
I have to say that what is called the "Linux API" is a collection of subsystems developed by thousands of developers to solve problems like Vide4Linux, Linux Networking, Crypto API... and these are continually being updated and fine tuned specifically for Linux (even replaced completely) all the time. However Linux also use many other libraries and standard APIs which are shared among all SYSV/POSIX compatible OSes like the X Window system, CUPS... Windows on the other hand mimics these with its own subsystems and implementations, with both small and big changes (e.x. GDI, Shell API, Services...) I advice you to narrow down your camparison scope to really know whats the difference, like comparing the Linux VFS set of functions vs. their Win32 equivilant, Signals Vs. Windows Messages, X Window System Vs. GDI ... Mohammad Khashashneh On Sep 4, 1:41 am, "Fakhri Zanjeer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Salam everybody, > > What's the difference between Linux API and W!ndows API ? > > I did some google search, found lots of documentations about Linux kernel > API and windows API. But do I have to RTFM to know the _difference_ ? > > If anybody can briefly explain, I appreciate it. > > Thanks, > -- > Fakhri S. Zanjeer --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Jolug" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
