Using CORE on Windows Platform

All our development is on the Solaris and Linux platforms. But if you use Windows, we have tested our library (version 1.4) on Visual C++, and also on the Cygwin platform. Detailed installation instructions may be found in the Core Library README file.
On Windows, we highly recommend the free unix-like environment called Cygwin from Red Hat. It sits directly on any Windows platform. Here are the advantages:
(1) You can directly access and share all files between Windows and Cygwin.
(2) There is no need for dual boot of your machine to use Cygwin -- you get two operating system environments for the price of one.
(3) The environment is very stable and has no hidden overhead (unlike some other operating systems). All the common tools and functionality you expect in a unix environment are available, including gcc and gmp (important for Core Library), X-server, etc.
Here is the link to http://www.cygwin.com. The setup utility is really easy to use, and you can even install directly from the internet. With a fast connection, you could be up and running in less than an hour. Moreover, you can subsequently use this setup utility to add any other components you did not initially install, or to update installed components. All this for free!