Thank you.. very helpful.. again, thank you very much :) On 9/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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 > > > > >
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