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From: chris@spock (Chris Ott)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.fortran
Subject: Fortran vs C for numerical computation
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Date: 16 Sep 88 18:32:49 GMT
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     After seeing all of this Fortran vs C discussion, I need to add my
two cents.

     When I am forced to learn something new, I generally give a lot of
resistance. This is true of just about everyone. In fact, the reason that
most people in this newsgroup who assert the superiority of Fortran are
probably doing so because they are used it. They don't want to take the
necessary time to _really_ learn C. Hey, I know how you feel. I was the
same way when I started learning UNIX (after being used to AOS/VS).
I hated UNIX with a passion. Now that I've used it for a while, I think
it's a pretty decent operating system.

     I used to program in Fortran. When I started learning C, I had 3 or
4 years of Fortran experience under my belt. It was hard at first, but I
was determined to learn C, no matter what. (Gee, this is beginning to
sound like some religious fanatic who's about to "see the light" :-) )
Now, I will _never_ go back to Fortran, unless some higher power
intervenes. Is there anyone out there who can claim that they learned
Fortran _after_ knowing C well and will never go back to C?

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 Computational Fluid Mechanics Lab            Just say "Whoa!!" and
 University of Arizona                          vote for Randee!!

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