Unix subsystem for windows

Question

One of the bullet point features for Windows Vista Enterprize and Ultimate is the Unix subsystem for windows, which allows you to write posix... stuff? Anyway I'm outa my league talking about it... Anyone use this feature? Or explain it...

I know next to nothing about Unix programming.

Answer 1

It's probably best not to try to use the Posix subsystem for Windows. It was never really complete and is just a useless marketing tick box.

If you're truly interested in programming stuff for Unix, download one of the many Linux distributions (ie. Ubuntu) and VirtualBox. Install and start playing.