MinGW and Python

[Neil Hodgson]

sturlamolden:

> Uh .. I actually think it could be an EULA violation to publish mingw
> vs. msvc benchmarks without permission from Microsoft. I don't want to
> part of anything illegal or have M$ lawyers breathing down my back. If
> we are going to do this, then we must do it properly and get the
> permissions we need.

    The EULA attempted to stop disclosing benchmarks of .NET code, not 
C++ code. The most recent version of the EULA has replaced that with 
permission to disclose benchmarks of .NET code provided some conditions 
are met: full disclosure of benchmark code and environment; latest 
release of .NET; compliance with 'best practices'. Its still stupid as 
it would be in Microsoft's interest to encourage benchmarking .NET but 
not quite as stupid as before.

    Neil