[Openib-windows] OpenIB and Windows

[Fabian Tillier]

On 12/6/05, Paul Baxter <paul.baxter at dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
> If you are updating the OpenIB windows FAQ in the near future perhaps you
> could add something similar to the following if appropriate:
>
> Q. How does the Windows OpenIB software differ from the Linux OpenIB
> software?
>
> The aims of both the Windows and Linux projects are to encourage a best of
> breed cross-vendor Infiniband stack matched to each particular operating
> system.
>
> The Windows project evolved from Intel's now defunct SourceForge IBAL
> project, while the Linux gen2 stack is a fresh, from-the-ground-up
> implementation targeted closely to the Linux OS.  As the Windows stack
> progresses it is likely to diverge more from Linux as advantage is taken of
> the facilities provided by the Windows OS.
> The API will likely change to match the Windows kernel and user APIs more
> closely too, with the ultimate goal of making the IB stack look and feel as
> if it was well integrated into the OS.

I've added this to the Windows FAQ, thanks!

> I also found it easy to miss the mailing list information at the web site.
> Perhaps explicitly note a link to the openib-windows mailing list archive on
> http://www.openib.org/contact.html below the openib-general link?

I'll see what I can do for this.  I don't have access to modify that
page (or the main OpenIB page for that matter).

- Fab