Update 'Getting Started' to suggest using GCC 4.2 or higher (or Clang). There is no reason to support older versions of GCC.

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<p>LLVM is very demanding of the host C++ compiler, and as such tends to expose <p>LLVM is very demanding of the host C++ compiler, and as such tends to expose
bugs in the compiler. In particular, several versions of GCC crash when trying bugs in the compiler. In particular, several versions of GCC crash when trying
to compile LLVM. We routinely use GCC 3.3.3, 3.4.0, and Apple 4.0.1 to compile LLVM. We routinely use GCC 4.2 (and higher) or Clang.
successfully with them (however, see important notes below). Other versions Other versions of GCC will probably work as well. GCC versions listed
of GCC will probably work as well. GCC versions listed
here are known to not work. If you are using one of these versions, please try here are known to not work. If you are using one of these versions, please try
to upgrade your GCC to something more recent. If you run into a problem with a to upgrade your GCC to something more recent. If you run into a problem with a
version of GCC not listed here, please <a href="mailto:llvmdev@cs.uiuc.edu">let version of GCC not listed here, please <a href="mailto:llvmdev@cs.uiuc.edu">let