> > 1)  Why does UNIX use <cdecl ...> while Mac and Windows use 
> > <apicall ...>?
> 
> <cdecl: ..> means standard C calling conventions. Macs (68k) and Windows use
> *non-standard* calling conventions in their system APIs. Linux just uses the
> standard calling convention (although I have seen discussions about it
> recently).
> 
>   - Andreas

I understand...thanks for clearing that up.  I knew there had to be a good 
reason. :)