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#132147 - OT - Fortran compiler Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Joseph Hebert said:
In a recent post I mentioned writing an ion source extraction model in BASIC because I couldn't get a Fortran compiler. In point of fact, the reason I couldn't get a Fortran compiler was because the only one in the local store at the time was an IBM compiler, and I wouldn't buy it. I did order a non-IBM Fortran compiler, so I didn't do any more models in BASIC, and eventually I learned enough about C/C++ to do what I need. But to this day I have never spent another dime on anything IBM.
Joe, Just FYI - The free GNU compiler used by Linux and MacOS X includes a Fortran compiler. There are Windows ports, but I avoid Windows much like Erik avoids Atmel, so I haven't looked at how complete they are. Take a look at gcc.gnu.org. Don't let the simple html webpage fool you. This is the compiler used to build Mac OS X, Linux, and virtually ever application that runs on Linux or [Net, Free, Open] BSD. Rob |