[Boost-users] OT: Q: W4003 with vc7 boost=1.32 in date_time lib

From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-01 20:08:50

Jeff Garland wrote:
> 
> .rant on
> While I understand your point, I think we should push for reform in Redmond. 

<rant snipped>

Microsoft is now a much better citizen than it was when it first 
introduced the min/max macros into their platform headers. That wouldn't 
fly at MS these days. But, having worked there, I know why they would 
strongly resist taking the macros out. It's a breaking change, and users 
have a "fix" -- #define NOMINMAX. (The fact that there is at least one 
platform header that depends on them is clearly a bug.) What I'm trying 
to say is, Redmond has already reformed quite a bit -- the revolution is 
over, we're just left coping with its aftermath.

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Eric Niebler
Boost Consulting
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