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From: blbates@AERO4.LARC.NASA.GOV ("Brent L. Bates AAD/TAB MS361 x42854")
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Subject: Re: Binary files on 4D machines
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Date: 16 Aug 90 11:57:52 GMT
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   Yes it is broken.  I didn't say to change the UNFORMATTED form.
All I want, and others too, is a binary file.

   (1) I find unformatted very inconvenient.
   (2) Direct-access is even more inconvenient.
   (3) I haven't tried to call C from FORTRAN on our new 4D, yet.
       However, if it is like the 3000's, it will be a royal pain.
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	Brent L. Bates
	NASA-Langley Research Center
	M.S. 361
	Hampton, Virginia  23665-5225
	(804) 864-2854
	E-mail: blbates@aero4.larc.nasa.gov or blbates@aero2.larc.nasa.gov