> http://www.slashdot.org has a link to http://open-mag.com on a new Intel > compiler for Linux an M$ Windows. The new compiler makes use of the new > instructions in the Pentium III and IV. Of course, the most important > part of the Prime95 code does not get compiled at all, since it has > already been handcoded. But it would be nice to know if a recompile with > this compiler would improve throughput significantly, anyone?
I believe the Intel C 5.0 compiler is based on Kai C++, which is hardly new. Its also $500 per user per system on Linux. The MS Windows version requires you to already have the MS Visual C++ 6.0 package, as this piggybacks on the MS C tools. This isn't going to take the open source world by storm... _________________________________________________________________________ Unsubscribe & list info -- http://www.ndatech.com/mersenne/signup.htm Mersenne Prime FAQ -- http://www.tasam.com/~lrwiman/FAQ-mers