Actually, 1985. Windows 1.0 had the exact set of APIs which later expanded to 32...

TeMPOraL · on Oct 23, 2015

Having worked with WinAPI for some time no, it's not worse than Web APIs. It seems to be more well thought-through, which probably says more about the current state of the web.

pcwalton · on Oct 23, 2015

I couldn't disagree more, having worked with both sets of APIs. The Web APIs have benefited from a long period of multi-vendor standardization and consensus, something the Windows API has never had.

douche · on Oct 23, 2015

You know what they say about making chicken salad?

Windows might not be top-brand chicken, but it's at least poultry.