Random Questions

I will keep it short and simple.

1. How to socket program with C++ and MinGW (which library should I use and point to a good tutorial).
2. How to use the Windows API in MinGW without it appearing like the Win98 theme on Win7.

I already have gentoo on my virtual machine so gtfo gentoofags.

Your revised version still suffers from being a question about Sepples and a toy OS nobody on /prog/ uses, and from your complete inability to google.