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You can pretty much develop software for Windows on other platforms too. Cross compilation is supported in several languages, and when you can't - you can usual
by aruggirello 6y ago
You can pretty much develop software for Windows on other platforms too. Cross compilation is supported in several languages, and when you can't - you can usually compile stuff under Wine, or even ReactOS. So while obviously you need a computer, you don't strictly need Windows.
- aspyct 6y agoYes you do need Windows. Wine is great, but there's no way I'll publicly release a windows application that hasn't been tested on an actual windows install.
- Summershard 6y agoMicrosoft gives virtual images of their OS for free for development. You can work on any platform and test on VMs.
- heavyset_go 6y agoYou can cross-compile from other OSes using MinGW and test via the free Windows VMs that Microsoft distributes. You can also download the free Windows development VMs and develop from them exclusively.