title: How can I get started with cross platform network programming?
body: <p>I'm thinking of purchasing <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unix-Network-Programming-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/0131411551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1312236326&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this book</a> to learn more on C/C++ networking programming:</p>
  
  <p>I was just wondering is there/do I need a windows equivalent book (I do plan to code on both OS'). I'm not sure of the difference in the evolution regarding BSD sockets the windows.</p>
  
  <p>I'm mainly buying this to eventually write code which will stream data between computers.</p>