Re: what is the best Windows distribution?

[David Chisnall]

On 18 Apr 2011, at 11:37, Ivan Vučica wrote:

> How do I make a choice?
> - is your app targeted at an end-user who is primarily using Windows? MinGW
> - is your app targeted at a scientist, or a hacker/hobbyist who doesn't mind 
> installing extra software? Cygwin


Or, the short version:

Cygwin is for running *NIX apps on Windows.
MingGW is designed for porting *NIX apps to Windows.

David

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