Intel C++ Compiler for Windows CE ...

Question

Two years ago I used eMbedded Visual Studio for Windows CE based application development. I had about 40% app performance acceleration with Intel C++ Compiler(v1.2 or v2.0) in comparison with default MS compiler (floating point issues, ARM). It was looked really helpful for me.

I do remember that downloaded it from official Intel site. At that time I saw a lot of information there about this compiler and many press releases.

It's appear I need to solve performance problem again with my new Windows CE (5.0) platform. I've tried to find actual compiler for Windows CE at Intel web-site (hoped to VS2008 integration). But I cannot find anything... even version I used before! I was surprised, it looks like this product no longer exist... (just 2005 year dated comments at forum).

Can somebody explain what happens with this product?

P.S.: Here is a link (Intel web-site) where Intel C++ Compiler for Windows CE mentioned! But "Page Not Found" http://www.intel.com/cd/software/products/asmo-na/eng/compilers/219762.htm

Answer 1

Well, this is not too surprising. Since Intel intends to get to the embedded market with Atom they sold the XSCALE department to Marvell along with all other related products. I just checkd Marvell's extranet and they have a C++ compiler for Windows CE V2.2, dedicated for the XSCALE technology. You need to register to the extranet though, and Marvell decides wether to give you access permissions.

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PS

I referred to XSCALE and not x86 because the Windows CE compiler specified in the web page you gave the link to refres to that technology. I don't know if Intel ever had a C++ compiler for x86 under Windows CE.