>   Finally, I note that ROOT on NT seems to be built with MSVC 4.0. I
>   will
> need to build some libraries and add them to ROOT as sharable (I
> guess). Unfortunately, I've only got access to 5.0. Anyone using
> this configuration: are there any potholes I should know about?
  I expect no problem with Visual C v.5.0 unless one wants to debug 
his code mixed with C/C++ + Fortran/CERNLIB.
  Just CERNLIB will be done with Fotrran v.5.0 we can switch to 
Visual C/C++ v.5.0 as well. I expect in a couple of weeks.
  Please, let me know just you find a problem with MSVC v.5.0
                        Valery
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