> Uwe Stöhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Has anybody ever tried to compile LyX with MSVC and perhaps has a >> project file for this? > > I discovered that Qt cannot be compiled with the free MSVC because it is > missing a library (delayimp.lib). > > The free MSVC does not include an IDE, so a project file is useless (you > have to use nmake).
<rant>Last time I checked the "free" Microsoft Compiler (the one shiped with VS2003) even missed essential tools like nmake or lib! I could not believe how useless that compiler package is. Certainly people will not be using the free Microsoft compiler if you can't du much more than invoking the compiler on the command line. The Express release of VS 2005 is also supposedly free, but requires an activation (and a passport account). The download of all needed components for that one totals roughly 550MB. Well, if Microsoft wants certain classes of developers (students will little money, etc.) to migrate away from free C/C++ compilers/environments like MinGW/Cygwin they need to learn how to ship uncrippeld "free stuff"</rant> Michael Abshoff PS: Sorry for the rant, but I couldn't resist :) > > -- > Enrico >
