2012-03-14

izard: (Default)
2012-03-14 10:19 am
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Windows vs Linux

Linux is definitely better :) e.g. I need to read and/or write couple of CPU MSRs.

Linux:
# modprobe msr
# ./readMsr.c
where readMsr.c just opens /dev/cpu/0/msr, seeks to MSR I need and reads.

Windows:
I have to develop a driver (or choose one of few available in internet, all of those buggy. Then interface depends on the driver.