My first pass at using dcdflib with /clr went well. However, as I distributed the demonstration version of the program, I noticed that the 8.0 CRT needed to be installed. It turns out that doing things like declaring arrays as double w0[35]; causes the run time to be dragged into the program linkage. I was able to go through the program and correct the declarations to read array<double> w0 = gcnew array<double>(35); and this seemed to fix the problem. I guess you learn something everyday?

Anyway, the library now compiles as a safe assembly.  I'm adding xml documentation and I'll have it posted on the wiki this weekend.

I'll release new code for WinROTT this weekend as well

I guess Wall Street is extremely happy with a Resolution Trust Corporation type of bail out. I know we tax payers will be excited beyond belief at the price tag. I recall vividly the S&L debacle of the 80's. The situation looks somewhat similar. Except now we are dealing with far more than valuable real estate and insolvent S&L's (the loans were performing, but the S&L's were going broke). There are toxic derivatives (debt obligations) that are far larger and more difficult to understand this time around. The haughty world of high finance is discovering to its detriment just how correct Warren Buffett was earlier this decade about the dangers posed by the derivatives market. The politicians will be talking mortgages for innocent (and not so innocent borrowers). However, the slight of hand will be the dumping of dubious derivatives on to the tax payer's back at some price way too high (like a .75 multiplier?). The real purpose of this move is to cleanse balance sheets of non-performing mortgage related assets. We, the general public will be astounded at the breadth and depth of the definition of mortgage related assets.

Don't believe everything you read about nasty short sellers. They exposed Enron and they've probably exposed the financial system for what it really is. As we speak, you and I cannot short Goldman, but I think with a little investigation, you'll find Goldman happily shorting all sorts of companies in the name of "making money". Oh by the way, what company did Henry Paulson head up before taking over treasury?