On 10/27/2011 2:58 PM, albert kasenter wrote:
If I was braver and could find all the software I need I would go to Linux, but for now I need the Windows 7 OS. So what would I need for my main system Windows 7 or should I download the Linux system to start there.
For Windows 7, I would suggest installing cygwin. Among cygwin optional component packages are a "native cygwin" 32-bit gcc compiler suite with a high degree of linux-like posix capability, and the mingw gcc "cross compilers" to make "native Windows" applications, both 32- and 64-bit versions. gcc on linux has much better OpenMP support for parallel applications than does gcc on Windows.
-- Tim Prince
