Re: [boost] [1.35.0] Intel compiler - does anyone care?

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-01-04 15:54:53

Maurizio Vitale wrote:
> 
> On Jan 4, 2008, at 9:35 AM, Beman Dawes wrote:
> 
>> Would you (and any other Boost developers who want to comment) be more
>> inclined to test regularly with the Intel compiler and report bugs to
>> them if we could get you a license?
> 
> Intel offers free licenses for non-commercial use of their C++  
> compiler (at least the Linux version).

Yep, but not their Windows compiler.

> But it would be worthwhile to have a chat with the Intel folks, and  
> see if they're
> willing to make an exception for them as well. A few free licenses to  
> the right
> people would benefit Intel, both in terms of bug reports and  
> workarounds for
> making Boost compile cleanly under the Intel C++ compiler.

They've already been kind enough to give us two or three licenses, but 
those are about to expire, and I was wondering if it would be worthwhile 
to ask for a few more when I apply for the renewals.

--Beman