Re: portability issues

From: Ioannis Vranos (ivr_at_guesswh.at.grad.com)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 12:25:53 +0300

MJL wrote:

> The problem with Microsoft's EVC++ platform is that it does not
> include the STL.

Then EVC++ is lame.:-)

> Of course, the desktop version of VC++ and Borland's
> C++ Builder and every other compiler do include it. This creates the
> situation where if I use STL code in a desktop program, I have to
> rewrite it for my Pocket PC version.

Use some third party STL implementation like Boost or STLPort or other.

> I agree that a better solution would be for microsoft to not leave out
> important features of standard C++.

As far as I know in the upcoming VS development for mobile devices will
be supported (via the support of mobile .NET or how it is called). So
you will be able to use STL (and the rest of C++ standard library) with
that.

> I hope that other hand helds come
> out with other, better OS's installed. A new apple Newton would be
> ideal if they make it as close as possible to OS X.

Well as far as I know there must be some GNU/Linux distributions out
there for your device. :-)

Regards,

Ioannis Vranos

http://www23.brinkster.com/noicys

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