Re: [boost] Libraries supporting compilers

From: Jan Stetka (janpstetka_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-09 05:46:40

Edward Diener wrote:
> How many people do you know create 
> computer software and tell the end user that they do not know whether 
> the software works in a particular environment, but that it is up to the 
> end user to find out ? Would you call developers successful who have 
> that attitude ?

How many people do you know that test source code on every platform / 
compiler that exists?

> Because I don't know whether the failures of those libraries are because 
> they don't support VC6 or because there are bugs in the implementation 
> and they were meant to support VC6. I am asking for information on the 
> former so I know what to do when the latter occurs.
> 

It would be logical to assume they don't support VC6 but wait for 
confirmation from the developer.

> I already know that but in my case I can not. I work for a living and 
> when my boss tells me to use VC6 or I won't work for him, because I like 
> to do things like eating, I use VC6. Believe me I have already suggested 
> upgrading to VC7.1 or VC8 a number of times already.
> 

I for one don't have a copy of VC6 and there are more interesting 
developments than supporting old microsoft compilers.

> 
>> If its something you feel strongly about perhaps you 
>> might be interested in collecting such information for the boost community.
> 
> Not my job. How happy you will be when your end-users do the work for 
> you of determining whether or not your software works for them in their 
> environment. But I don't think you will sell or even give away much 
> software like that.
> 

Boost is a group of volunteers, if you want commercial support i believe 
its available.