[net.micro.amiga] Fortran compiler for the Amiga?

thierbac@umbc3.UMD.EDU (Ed Thierbach ) (08/15/86)

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This is my first net posting, and I'm a real net.rookie, so I hope this
gets out OK.

Does anyone know of a Fortran compiler for the Amiga, either real or planned?
A friend is thinking of purchasing an Amiga, but needs Fortran for something
or another.   Any help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Ed Thierbach
(I don't even know the UUCP path to this machine -- I'm only a guest here)
If mail to this acct doesn't work, you can send it to my -real- address:

   ED@UC780.BITNET

jacobson@uiucuxe.CSO.UIUC.EDU (08/24/86)

As the first response to your message states, Absoft makes a F77 Fortran for
the Amiga. I have it and it is a very good implementation of Fortran. It is
the same Fortran on the MAC that is sold as Microsoft Fortran. Absoft makes
most of the Fortrans for M680X0 cpu's. A good friend of mine uses the MAC
version and says that it is an excellent product and the best he has found.
It also includes support for accessing all of the ROM Kernal and the special
features of the Amiga besides the ANSI standard F77 statements. I would
recommend it for your friend.