How Scientists Respond to Science Deniers I think the diagram is just trying to emphasize that operating system functions are usually invoked through a different mechanism then a simple library call.

For example, the "Longhorn: The Base Operating System" diagram includes a box for GDI/GDI+ that shows the graphics and input portions of the base operating system.

For example, the "Longhorn: The Base Operating System" diagram includes a box for GDI/GDI+ that shows the graphics and input portions of the base operating system. Some of these items reside in the ...