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Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 23:55:00 -0000
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To: Ian Lance Taylor <ian@wasabisystems.com>
Cc: "Edward S. Peschko" <esp5@pge.com>,
	Oscar Fuentes <ofv@wanadoo.es>, gcc@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: Re: open watcom compiling gcc on win32
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On 30 Jan 2004, Ian Lance Taylor wrote:

> "Edward S. Peschko" <esp5@pge.com> writes:
> 
> > > BTW, FYI, Borland is not C++ ABI compatible with MSVC++.
> > 
> > reference? I see different.
> > 
> > http://shop.store.yahoo.com/1-software-group/borcbuil50en.html
> 
> I don't see anything there which says that the C++ ABI is the same.
> But I really have no information on the topic.
> 
> On the other hand, I've heard several times that Microsoft has
> patented their vtable layout.  That would make it impossible for gcc
> to emulate it, unless Microsoft gave explicit permission.
> 
> Ian

For more information, see this message:

http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2002-02/msg00290.html

Toshi