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
Best Answer
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.
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.