>So that's why you know your Windows API pretty well.
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Not really - there are plenty of C/C++ programmers who don't know the API in detail, but my background is in systems and OS internals originally. That's the main reason I now make sure I know the API!

>>AFA what pays best, being able to come up with solid solutions without an undue attachment to making one tool fit a problem seems to be what people want to pay me to do.
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>You're right. I suppose I'm in the "corporate developer" mentality when I say having more than one tool. Guess I'm thinking on my employable qualities there. I do get my job done though. Most of the time anyway :)