Re: [Boost-users] Already successfully running Boost on Linux, looking for advice from Windows Boost adopters

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Already successfully running Boost on Linux, looking for advice from Windows Boost adopters
From: Ramon F Herrera (ramon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-10-14 18:10:42

I have a quick feedback. AFAIAC and with all due respect, Boost on the 
Windows side is not ready for prime time.

As an example: I registered in the BoostPro site, downloaded the 
installer and ran it. It looks spiffy: I got the choice to select among 
the myriad Windows options (DLL, multi-thread, debug, etc.). I selected 
"MSVC++ 2005" and yet got a hodgepodge of older and newer Visual Studio 
solutions. The newer ones are not recognized my IDE.

Having said that, I am quite impressed by the BoostPro initiative, and 
it is reassuring to see that the boost founders are part of it. I am 
sure we will see great things from them.

As I grow old^H^H^H, err- wiser, I tend not to be on the "bleeding 
edge". I definitely won't be among the cowboys up front fending the 
indians (pardon: native Americans, but armed with arrows).

The Uni*x version builds and works great, though.

-Ramon "Never use version 1.0 of anything" Herrera

Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> 
> Some weeks ago, Boost caught my attention, and I am now a more than 
> satisfied user. The assistance received in this forum is one of the 
> factors in my "two thumbs up" evaluation of Boost. Give yourselves a 
> round of applause. :^)
> 
> Since I can't help but getting into progressively harder stuff (i.e., 
> getting into trouble), I am considering using Boost on the Windows side. 
> My background is Unix development but I have been teaching myself Visual 
> C++ lately. I mostly build and integrate stuff written by other 
> programmers.
> 
> I am trying to decide whether I should delve deeper into Boost on the 
> Linux side (which is quickly becoming a walk in the park), or take the 
> plunge into Windows. Are there gotchas or caveats? Can I just download 
> Boost and select "Build solution"?
> 
> My current platform is Visual Studio, Version 8 (2005). I don't intend 
> to upgrade it until I have no choice. I have found that to be a safe 
> policy -better safe than sorry-, specially when the software comes from 
> Redmond.
> 
> -Ramon