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From: chuck@marie.mit.edu (PARSONS, CHARLES)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.fortran
Subject: Fortran for IBM R6000
Message-ID: <1991Mar1.180302.9560@athena.mit.edu>
Date: 1 Mar 91 18:56:34 GMT
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   After 6 years of VMS systems it looks like I have a IBM R6000 coming
in the near future. I would very much like to hear any comments about
the quality of various fortrans available for it. The code I work with
has avoided most of the VMS system calls, but things like long variable
names, IMPLICIT NONE, include files and ENDDO sure are nice. I know next to 
nothing, though my IBM sales rep is going to send me some info on their 
product. However she says that the VMS extensions are not supported 8-(,
though didn't know any details.

   Any sage advice out there?

					Chuck@MITLNS.MIT.EDU