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From: Louis.Pecora@f421.n109.z1.Fidonet.Org (Louis Pecora)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: FORTRAN compiler summary
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Date: 11 Mar 91 15:42:19 GMT
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Garry, Thanks for the in depth info comparing Absoft Fortran (MPW) to
Lang. Sys. Fortran. I was an early user of Absoft fortran and it
appears they may have cleaned up their act somewhat. I don't think 20%
to 30% faster would be enough to make me leave Language Systems. At
that differential in speed many other factors (like ease of use,
features, etc.) loom much larger. 50% might turn some heads though, but
I guess this differential is not a guarantee. Sorry to hear the support
is so bad down under. Lang. Sys. has been very good about support here
in the states. I'll try to relay your message to them (they are local
to my area, Washington, D.C.), although since it landed on this Mac
BBS, they may have already seen it. Thanks, again.   --- Lou Pecora

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