shared libraries and exceptions, templates and the export keyword

["Smithers, Kit" <kit dot smithers at eds dot com>]

I note from the web pages for gcc2.95 that there is a caveat about the use
of shared libraries and exceptions on some platforms (including powerpc
which I assume includes RS6000's).

In addition the "export" keyword for templates isn't (I believe) implemented
yet. 

Can anyone provide some more information about either of these and if they
are likely to be fixed/supported. Bearing in mind that there's a (small)
possibility of getting cash out of my employer to assist in their
development. I'm not so much interested about work-arounds for which there's
plenty of info already but in the actual status of gcc with regards to these
two items.

Thanks

-- 
Kit Smithers