title: Framework Vs. API
body: <p>Now, this may be a silly question but sometimes the terms Framework and API are used interchangeably. The way I see it is that a Framework is a bigger more generic thing, containing many API's, that could be used for various programming tasks (for example, the .NET Framework.) An API is smaller and more specialized (for example, the Facebook API.) Anyone want to share their insights on the matter?</p>
  
  <p>And take for instance that Microsoft call .NET a Framework whereas Sun calls theirs a Platform ... so could it be also a business/marketing decision as to how call a "collection of libraries."?</p>