from linux to windows applications

I want to write windows software . I have worked with linux mostly till now. I have coded in python (created web applications using django) and I know c, c++ , scheme (sicp) . How is the development environment for windows? suggest books, resources etc.. Thanks for listening

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I'd rather not play games, not use adobe software, not use Microsoft .NET, not use Microsoft Office, not use Microsoft Internet Explorer, not use Microsoft Silverlight, and break idiotic software patents laws rather than giving up my privacy and freedom.