David Abrahams said: (by the date of Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:38:56 -0400)
on Thu Jun 07 2007, Janek Kozicki <janek_listy-AT-wp.pl> wrote:
2. some compilers require propertiary windows OS. Giving away a clean install of windows is prohibited. We can use ReactOS intead:
Given my experiences trying to install recent versions of Visual Studio under WINE, I have my doubts about the feasibility of doing that
Hold on, I've just found a legal way to have a 4 month boost testing on windows vista :) "Official Way to Install and Use Windows Vista without Activation for Free for 120 Days" http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=38289 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/extend-windows-vista-trial-to-1... http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+vista+120+days "Windows Vista is the first Microsoft operating system to let you have a trial period. One of the questions that I get asked constantly is "Where do I get a copy of Vista?". This answer is less obvious. If you know somebody that has a copy of Vista, you can borrow the CD and use it to install in trial mode. As long as you aren't trying to use their serial number, there shouldn't be a problem with this." Does it mean that we can start the Boost@Home project? And support all compilers and platforms? 4 months is a lot, and during that time we could contact microsoft to grant a license explicitly for this project (and prohibit any other use of those vmware images). In general this idea is supporting microsoft OS, so they might like it... The key point here is to start the project and show how great increase in boost testing farm it provided. With good results it should be easier to get permission from them. -- Janek Kozicki |