Re: [boost] [1.36.0] Getting Started changes (ticket #1744 plus other fixes)

From: Douglas Gregor (dgregor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-11 10:31:00

Beman Dawes wrote:
> Before we can ship 1.36.0, some "Getting Started" documentation 
> changes are needed. These changes are the only thing preventing 1.36 
> from shipping. Enough said.
>
> * Section 1, Get Boost, both Windows and Unix Variants: need to begin 
> with a suggestion that users first check for the availability of 
> platform specific installers, linked to the correct URL.
>
> [Rationale: the platform specific installers are the preferred way for 
> users to install Boost if their platform is one of those supported.]
>
> Questions for Doug: Are the platform specific installers to be hosted 
> on SourceForge as part of the "boost" package? 
Sure.
> What is the initial set of platform specific installers that will be 
> provided for 1.36?
These are my initial targets:
    Visual Studio 2005/Visual C++ 8.0 (32-bit)
    Visual Studio 2008/Visual C++ 9.0 (32-bit)
    MacOS X (Universal) - Tiger/monolithic installer
    MacOS X (Universal) - Leopard installer

    - Doug