lee@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu (06/26/91)
Hello, folks!
I need help from Fortran experts.
Recently, I got MS-DOS FORTRAN V5.1(V5.0?) for IBM-PC without any
manual, so I have to figure out how I can run a program originally
used for VAX FORTRAN.
The Following program is just a test program that contains all the
informations that I want to know their corresponding statements or
intrinsic functions. Any suggestions or partial answers will be greatly
appreciated. Please send messages to my e-mail address or post
your comments. Thank you in advance.
Ki Ho Lee
(bitnet) LEE@OHSTPY
(internet) LEE@OHSTPY.MPS.OHIO-STATE.EDU
(internet) LEE@PACIFIC.MPS.OHIO-STATE.EDU
C
CC ---------- BEGINNIG OF PROGRAM TEST --------------------------
C
PROGRAM TEST
CHARACTER*1 ANS
CHARACTER*10 CDATE,CTIME,SSS
CHARACTER*20 CDATIM
C
C (Question #1) Do OPEN, CLOSE, REWIND work in MS-DOS Fortran ?
C
OPEN(UNIT=9,FILE='TEST.OUT',STATUS='NEW')
WRITE(6,*) 'Open statement works!'
WRITE(9,*) 'Open statement works!'
CLOSE(9)
WRITE(6,*)
WRITE(6,'('' Hit <RT> '',$)')
READ(5,'(A1)') ANS
C
C (Question #2) How can I clean the screen ?
C
WRITE(6,*) CHAR(27),'[1;1f',CHAR(27),'[J'
WRITE(6,*) ' *** THE FIRST LINE OF THE SCREEN **********'
WRITE(6,*) ' *** THE SECOND LINE *********************'
WRITE(6,*) ' *** THE THIRD LINE *********************'
WRITE(6,*) ' *******************************************'
WRITE(6,*) CHAR(27),'[10;75f',CHAR(27),'[J'
WRITE(6,*) ' *** THE 10th LINE **********'
WRITE(6,*)
WRITE(6,'('' Hit <RT> '',$)')
READ(5,'(A1)') ANS
C
C (Question #3) Is there any same function like SPAWN ?
C
WRITE(6,*) 'Rename an existing file to another name.'
WRITE(6,*) 'Wait for a moment.'
WRITE(6,*)
CALL LIB$SPAWN('RENAME TEST.OUT TEST.DAT')
WRITE(6,*)
WRITE(6,'('' Hit <RT> '',$)')
READ(5,'(A1)') ANS
C
C (Question #4) How can I exit to DOS for a moment without
C terminating this program ?
C
WRITE(6,*)
WRITE(6,*) 'Gate to "$$ " temporarily'
WRITE(6,*) 'Use "LOGOUT" to return to the program.'
WRITE(6,*) 'Wait for a moment.'
WRITE(6,*)
CALL LIB$SPAWN('SPAWN/PROMPT="$$ "/NOLOG ')
C
C (Question #5) How can I get today's date and current time ?
C Are the format like 25-JUN-91 and 12:30:10 ?
C
CALL DATE(CDATE)
CALL TIME(CTIME)
WRITE(6,'('' Today is '',A10)') CDATE
WRITE(6,'('' Current time is '',A10)') CTIME
C
C (Question #6) Is there the same intrinsic function INDEX ?
C
SSS='123$789'
I=INDEX(SSS,'$')
WRITE(6,*)
WRITE(6,'(1X,A10,I10)') SSS,I
C
C (Question #7) How can I put together two character variables ?
C
CDATIM=CDATE//CTIME
WRITE(6,'(1X,A20)') CDATIM
WRITE(6,*)
C
STOP
END
C
CC ---------- END OF PROGRAM TEST ---------------------------------
C
(Question #8) How can I compile and link the above program ?
( What are the commands for FORTRAN and LINK ?
Is there any option to get a list file ? )
(Question *9) What is the maximum dimension of an array ?
(I guess it depends on the size of RAM. I forgot
the capacity of my machine. Let's assume that
I have 1 Mbytes.)
---KHLsun@me.utoronto.ca (Andy Sun) (06/26/91)
lee@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu writes: >Hello, folks! >I need help from Fortran experts. >Recently, I got MS-DOS FORTRAN V5.1(V5.0?) for IBM-PC without any >manual, so I have to figure out how I can run a program originally >used for VAX FORTRAN. >C (Question #1) Do OPEN, CLOSE, REWIND work in MS-DOS Fortran ? Yes. They are, I think, standard Fortran 77 functions. >C (Question #2) How can I clean the screen ? ANSI escape sequence will work, but you'll have to have the ANSI or equivalent driver installed. There is a graphics command in MS Fortran 5.0 that will clear the screen in both text and graphics mode. >C (Question #3) Is there any same function like SPAWN ? There is an interface to C library routine in MS Fortran that will do spawn. >C (Question #4) How can I exit to DOS for a moment without >C terminating this program ? There is an interface to C library routine in MS Fortran that will do a shell escape to DOS. >C (Question #5) How can I get today's date and current time ? >C Are the format like 25-JUN-91 and 12:30:10 ? There are built-in date and time functions in MS Fortran 5.0. >C (Question #6) Is there the same intrinsic function INDEX ? No sure about this one. >C (Question #7) How can I put together two character variables ? There are a few ways to do it. Better to pick a way that's independent of the compiler you use. One way is to write two strings to a single string variable, instead of to device 6. >(Question #8) How can I compile and link the above program ? > ( What are the commands for FORTRAN and LINK ? > Is there any option to get a list file ? ) The very first thing to do is to build your own library. Then you can start talking about compile and link. >(Question *9) What is the maximum dimension of an array ? > (I guess it depends on the size of RAM. I forgot > the capacity of my machine. Let's assume that > I have 1 Mbytes.) It depends on several things, like single and double precision, 2-byte or 4-byte integer arrays, etc. Best to go by trial and error. One first piece of advice: Do NOT pirate software! Buy it and get your own manuals! And if you really like pirating, don't advertise it on the net and tell the world that you are pirating software. Andy _______________________________________________________________________________ Andy Sun | Internet: sun@me.utoronto.ca University of Toronto, Canada | UUCP : ...!utai!me!sun Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | BITNET : sun@me.toronto.BITNET
userAKDU@mts.ucs.UAlberta.CA (Al Dunbar) (06/26/91)
In article <10328.286746c7@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu>, lee@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu writes: >Hello, folks! >I need help from Fortran experts. >Recently, I got MS-DOS FORTRAN V5.1(V5.0?) for IBM-PC without any >manual, so I have to figure out how I can run a program originally >used for VAX FORTRAN. You may also need help from legal experts. If you do not have the manual or the original diskettes (which should indicate the version as either 5.0 or 5.1) you are likely using the software illegally. In addition, your copy may be incomplete, improperly installed, contain mixed version files, and/or contain vandalware (i.e. a virus). If your needs are great enough to risk these flaws, aren't they great enough to support the purchase of a legal copy? > >The Following program is just a test program that contains all the >informations that I want to know their corresponding statements or >intrinsic functions. Any suggestions or partial answers will be greatly >appreciated. Please send messages to my e-mail address or post >your comments. Thank you in advance. > > Ki Ho Lee > (bitnet) LEE@OHSTPY > (internet) LEE@OHSTPY.MPS.OHIO-STATE.EDU > (internet) LEE@PACIFIC.MPS.OHIO-STATE.EDU >C >CC ---------- BEGINNIG OF PROGRAM TEST -------------------------- -------------------+------------------------------------------- Al Dunbar | Edmonton, Alberta | Disclaimer: "not much better than CANADA | datclaimer" -------------------+-------------------------------------------
silvert@cs.dal.ca (Bill Silvert) (06/26/91)
In article <10328.286746c7@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu> lee@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu writes: >Recently, I got MS-DOS FORTRAN V5.1(V5.0?) for IBM-PC without any >manual, so I have to figure out how I can run a program originally >used for VAX FORTRAN. If you bought a copy without a manual, contact your dealer or Microsoft for a replacement. If you have a pirated version, please do not ask for help over Usenet. It implies that we support piracy, and it puts those of us who pay good money for the software we use in a compromising position. -- William Silvert, Habitat Ecology Division, Bedford Inst. of Oceanography P. O. Box 1006, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CANADA B2Y 4A2. Tel. (902)426-1577 UUCP=..!{uunet|watmath}!dalcs!biome!silvert BITNET=silvert%biome%dalcs@dalac InterNet=silvert%biome@cs.dal.ca
lsmith@unssun.nevada.edu (The Master) (06/27/91)
Suppose I buy a used computer, and the hard disk is loaded with software. W.P., Lotus, DB4, all the goodies... The original owner bought the software and a license to install it on his computer. So the software is legal, right? Now he sells the computer. Does the software license transfer along with the computer and software, or does it stay with the original owner, who kept the floppies but does not now have a computer? POSTED FROM THE GREAT STATE OF NEVADA ================================================================================ +Where men are MEN.... reply to: lsmith@unssun.nevada.edu +And sheep are nervous.
silvert@cs.dal.ca (Bill Silvert) (06/27/91)
In article <677@equinox.unr.edu> lsmith@unssun.UUCP (The Master) writes: > > Suppose I buy a used computer, and the hard disk is loaded with >software. W.P., Lotus, DB4, all the goodies... The original owner >bought the software and a license to install it on his computer. >So the software is legal, right? Now he sells the computer. Does >the software license transfer along with the computer and software, >or does it stay with the original owner, who kept the floppies but >does not now have a computer? If he doesn't sell you the software he still owns it. He can install it on another computer, or sell it to someone else. > POSTED FROM THE GREAT STATE OF NEVADA That is a good oxymoron. -- William Silvert, Habitat Ecology Division, Bedford Inst. of Oceanography P. O. Box 1006, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CANADA B2Y 4A2. Tel. (902)426-1577 UUCP=..!{uunet|watmath}!dalcs!biome!silvert BITNET=silvert%biome%dalcs@dalac InterNet=silvert%biome@cs.dal.ca
sun@me.utoronto.ca (Andy Sun) (06/27/91)
lsmith@unssun.nevada.edu (The Master) writes: > Suppose I buy a used computer, and the hard disk is loaded with >software. W.P., Lotus, DB4, all the goodies... The original owner >bought the software and a license to install it on his computer. >So the software is legal, right? Now he sells the computer. Does >the software license transfer along with the computer and software, >or does it stay with the original owner, who kept the floppies but >does not now have a computer? > POSTED FROM THE GREAT STATE OF NEVADA >================================================================================ >+Where men are MEN.... reply to: lsmith@unssun.nevada.edu >+And sheep are nervous. The software licenses stay with the owner, regardless of whether he/she has a computer or not (who said one has to have a computer to buy software?). If he/she is selling the computer without first erasing any license software in it, strictly speaking, he/she is violating the copyright law. Some software license are transferrable (i.e. sellable) but I am not sure if all of them are. Andy _______________________________________________________________________________ Andy Sun | Internet: sun@me.utoronto.ca University of Toronto, Canada | UUCP : ...!utai!me!sun Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | BITNET : sun@me.toronto.BITNET
orville@weyrich.UUCP (Orville R. Weyrich) (06/28/91)
In article <677@equinox.unr.edu> lsmith@unssun.UUCP (The Master) writes: > > Suppose I buy a used computer, and the hard disk is loaded with >software. W.P., Lotus, DB4, all the goodies... The original owner >bought the software and a license to install it on his computer. >So the software is legal, right? Now he sells the computer. Does >the software license transfer along with the computer and software, >or does it stay with the original owner, who kept the floppies but >does not now have a computer? Generalizations are not possible as a rule :-). You have to read the license agreement for each software product. Also keep in mind that some software licence agreements are unenforceable (many of the shrink-wrap agreements). Also keep in mind that a recent isssue of ComputerWorld has a front-page article about "software police" being sponsored (it seems) by Lotus and other companies that like to play legal hard-ball. These "software police" seem to have authority to descend on a place of business, order everyone to get away from the computers immediately, and then to make a list of all software loaded on all hard-drives and demand to see sales receipts. If you can't produce them, they claim to be able to force you to pay fines and also to pay full list price for all affected software packages. Personally, my recommendations are: 1) If you don't have the distribution disks yourself, you probably are on thin ice. 2) If you do have the distribution disks, and have software produced by slime-ball companies [you figure out who I mean] but are not the original purchaser, they may use their legal muscle to make your life miserable even though if you had sufficient financial reserves you could likely fight and win. 3) Therefore, do everything you can to avoid software by these slime-balls. Buy from companies with a good attitude, like Borland. Any time you see articles about companies running around sueing everyone in sight, take note of the companies and add them to your own little list of companies that you do not wish to deal with. [It is my opinion that if a company really has a good product and service, that they can afford not to be petty, because users in general will be happy to pay for their products. The more petty a company is, the poorer I suspect their quality and service really are.] My own little list includes a company selling file compression software, a hardware/software manufacturer of mouse-based GUI's, a spreadsheet manufacturer, and a database manufacturer. When I get sales literature from folks on my little list, I use their prepaid reply envelope to send them a letter stating that I refuse to use their software/hardware or to recommend it to clients, or to teach it to my students. I don't know if it has any effect, but it makes me feel better. Pass it on. Hope this helps. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. If you are really worried about being sued, you should get your own. -------------------------------------- ****************************** Orville R. Weyrich, Jr., Ph.D. Certified Systems Professional Internet: orville%weyrich@uunet.uu.net Weyrich Computer Consulting Voice: (602) 391-0821 POB 5782, Scottsdale, AZ 85261 Fax: (602) 391-0023 (Yes! I'm available) -------------------------------------- ******************************
silvert@cs.dal.ca (Bill Silvert) (06/28/91)
In article <1991Jun28.054732.1424@weyrich.UUCP> orville@weyrich.UUCP (Orville R. Weyrich) writes: >>So the software is legal, right? Now he sells the computer. Does >>the software license transfer along with the computer and software, >>or does it stay with the original owner, who kept the floppies but >>does not now have a computer? > >Generalizations are not possible as a rule :-). You have to read the >license agreement for each software product. Also keep in mind that >some software licence agreements are unenforceable (many of the >shrink-wrap agreements). > >Personally, my recommendations are: > > 1) If you don't have the distribution disks yourself, you > probably are on thin ice. > 2) If you do have the distribution disks, and have software > produced by slime-ball companies [you figure out who I mean] > but are not the original purchaser, they may use their legal > muscle to make your life miserable even though if you had > sufficient financial reserves you could likely fight and win. This is pretty extreme. In cases where I have heard of action being taken it is usually a large organization with at most one copy of the software that everyone uses. So far as individual users are concerned (and we are talking compilers, not WP or spreadsheets in this group, right?), I think the issue is ethics. When I sell software I turn over the complete package, disks, manuals, etc., without worrying about whether the publisher gives me that right. I run only one copy of the software at a time, sometimes on different CPU's -- modern licensing agrements generally accept that, although older ones don't (if your machine goes into the shop and you get a loaner you are expected to buy new software -- what nonsense!). Instead of getting into legal hassles, why not just use software ethically? If you have a single-copy license, run just one copy at a time. With regard to the original posting, since the seller of your machine retains the software masters, he/she presumably retains the right to run the software, so you don't. -- William Silvert, Habitat Ecology Division, Bedford Inst. of Oceanography P. O. Box 1006, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CANADA B2Y 4A2. Tel. (902)426-1577 UUCP=..!{uunet|watmath}!dalcs!biome!silvert BITNET=silvert%biome%dalcs@dalac InterNet=silvert%biome@cs.dal.ca
ghenniga@hertz.NMSU.Edu (Gary Hennigan) (06/29/91)
>>You may also need help from legal experts. If you do not have the >>manual or the original diskettes (which should indicate the >>version as either 5.0 or 5.1) you are likely using the software >>illegally. In addition, your copy may be incomplete, improperly >>installed, contain mixed version files, and/or contain vandalware >>(i.e. a virus). If your needs are great enough to risk these flaws, >>aren't they great enough to support the purchase of a legal copy? ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! There are other reasons why a person may not have a set of manuals for software and destroying his character on the net, as opposed to at least showing some restraint and emailing the guy, is RIDICULOUS. There are at least two good reasons why a person may not have a set of manuals for software: 1) This guy appears to need to know if his code, which he may have much time and effort invested in, will run with MS FORTRAN. I don't know about you but I for one am not going to pay $350 dollars for a product only to find out it doesn't have the capabilities I'm looking for. 2) The most probable and understandable reason is that maybe he's using the compiler at a site which holds a site license for the product. Have you ever seen a company that gives you a set of manuals (without extra cost) for each machine you're running on when you purchase a site license!!! For instance, here at the university we have a site license for many products, including several MS ones, does this mean that every student gets a set of manuals for the products; if so I'd like to go to that university!!! I have yet to see any of these PC's with a set of manuals next to them for all the products we have licensed!!! In fact I was told that there is only one set of documentation for each of the products and that the head of my department or our Engineer/Tech has the documentation and these people rarely have the time or the inclination run library services for the stuff! So I guess the point is to not point a finger at the guy in front of, literally, the whole world without at least giving him a chance to explain/defend his actions. He posted to the net for help and got nothing but flack(sp?), not exactly the purpose of this group or the net as a whole, IMHO. -- Gary Hennigan +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + e-mail: ghenniga@NMSU.Edu, henninsf@maxwel.NMSU.Edu + + Electrical Engineering; PhD Student, Computational Electromagnetics + + Opinons are my own, after all I'm still just a student! + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
userRPCP@mts.ucs.UAlberta.CA (Junior Physicist) (06/30/91)
In article <677@equinox.unr.edu>, lsmith@unssun.nevada.edu (The Master) writes: > > Suppose I buy a used computer, and the hard disk is loaded with >software. W.P., Lotus, DB4, all the goodies... The original owner >bought the software and a license to install it on his computer. >So the software is legal, right? Now he sells the computer. Does >the software license transfer along with the computer and software, >or does it stay with the original owner, who kept the floppies but >does not now have a computer? > From what I know of software licenses, as long as the original disks and the documentation are transferred with the computer, the software license goes along with it. It seems to me that the software license stays with the original disks. Any comments from others more in the know on this than me? I'm hardly a reader of software licenses. Eugene Mah, Junior Physicist INTERNET: userRPCP@mts.ucs.ualberta.ca BITNET: userRPCP@ualtamts