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authorRob Pike <r@golang.org>2009-11-11 11:44:27 -0800
committerRob Pike <r@golang.org>2009-11-11 11:44:27 -0800
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add a paragraph in the FAQ about the situation with Windows support
R=rsc, iant CC=golang-dev http://codereview.appspot.com/154059
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@@ -78,6 +78,18 @@ lack of concurrency awareness&mdash;are rooted in the design of
the C and C++ languages themselves.
We felt a viable solution required a more complete approach.
+<h3 id="Why_doesnt_Go_run_on_Windows">
+Why doesn't Go run on Windows?</h3>
+
+<p>
+We understand that a significant fraction of computers in the world
+run Windows and it would be great if those computers could run Go
+programs. However, the Go team is small and we don't have the
+resources to do a Windows port at the moment. We would be
+more than willing to answer questions and offer advice to anyone
+willing to develop a Windows version.
+</p>
+
<h2 id="Usage">Usage</h2>
<h3 id="Who_should_use_the_language">