[MPFR] gmp and mpfr on mingw and VC++ service pack

[Sisyphus]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andreas Fabri" <andreas.fabri at geometryfactory.com>.
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> Besided not installing the service pack, or using Brian Gladman's port,
> is there any solution or workaround for this problem.

You could just use MinGW and dispense with VC8 entirely.

Is there some reason that's not an option ? (Admittedly, such valid reasons 
can exist - eg your app also has COM or ATL requirements that are not 
supported by the MinGW port of gcc.)

Cheers,
Rob