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Actually, 1985. Windows 1.0 had the exact set of APIs which later expanded to 32-bit and subsequently 64-bit.
by lifthrasiir 11y ago
Actually, 1985. Windows 1.0 had the exact set of APIs which later expanded to 32-bit and subsequently 64-bit.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoHaving worked with WinAPI for some time no, it's not worse than Web APIs. It seems to be more well thought-through, which probably says more about the current state of the web.
- pcwalton 11y agoI couldn't disagree more, having worked with both sets of APIs. The Web APIs have benefited from a long period of multi-vendor standardization and consensus, something the Windows API has never had.
- douche 11y agoYou know what they say about making chicken salad? Windows might not be top-brand chicken, but it's at least poultry.