Re: [boost] Permanently retire VC++ 6?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-05 09:46:50

"Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Martin Bonner wrote:
>
>>> I do not oppose dropping VC 6 and 7 from the list of "release"
>>> compilers.
>
>> I think it is too soon to drop VC 7.1 from the list of "release"
>> compilers.
>
> I doubt that 7.1 would ever be dropped, as it's too close to conforming and 
> VC 8 has some features that could hinder its acceptance.
>
>> (But VC7.0 could probably go).
>
> That's what I meant. 

That sounds great to me.  Now what about Borland (wrings hands like
Snively Whiplash)?  If anything, that's harder to support than vc6 and
7.0!

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Dave Abrahams
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