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Cc: ia64@freebsd.org, Michael Dexter <dexter@linuxfund.org>
Subject: Re: 2009 Update
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Peter Chubb wrote:
> ...
> The reason we put so much effort into attempting to improve things is
> that most people will just try to run their code with the compiler(s)
> they already know.
We have a GCC front-end to make the learning curve much easier for 
exactly the reason you stated above.  I'm happy to work with the gelato 
community if there's interest and I can help in some way.