Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!nstar!tbissett From: tbissett@nstar.rn.com (Travis Bissett) Newsgroups: comp.unix.amiga Subject: Re: Any good Fortran Complilers for AmigaDOS or Amiga UNIX?? Message-ID: Date: 3 Apr 91 02:55:56 GMT References: <1386@ncis.tis.llnl.gov> Sender: bbs@nstar.rn.com (BBS Account) Organization: Indiana's Public Access Unix Site 219-289-0287 Lines: 32 lindner@ncis.tis.llnl.gov (Curt Lindner) writes: > I'm looking for a relatively bug-free compiler for either AmigaDOS or > the Amiga implementation of UNIX. > While I've never used it personally, I have known people who have used Absoft's FORTRAN compiler for AmigaOS and have heard only positive things. Of course, these people are comparing with their experiences on mainframe minicomputers. Absoft FORTRAN apparently retains all the nice touches of a mainframe environment and produces efficient, stable code. And, it's been available for a number of years and I expect it to be fairly mature. I've just downloaded a small public domain FORTRAN compiler but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. If oyu are interested drop me a reminder note and I'll report on it letting you know if I thought it worthwhile. BTW, in case you are wondering whether the Amiga can handle serious FORTRAN codes, Jim Locker (with the AFIT BBS in Dayton, Ohio) ported the PD source of Argonne Lab's MATLAB to the Amiga, as well as PCSPICE. I've enjoyed MATLAB and found his port to be bug free. The above opinions are mine only, and I'm not a true expert on the subject, nor am I connected in any way with any hardware or software Amiga supplier. Really! ;-) Travis Bissett -- tbissett@nstar.rn.com -- Travis Bissett NSTAR conferencing site 219-289-0287 internet: tbissett@nstar.rn.com 1300 newsgroups - 8 inbound lines uucp: ..!uunet!nstar.rn.com!tbissett 99 file areas - 4300 megabytes --- backbone news & mail feeds available - contact larry@nstar.rn.com ---