BVAUGHAN@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Barbara Vaughan) (01/29/91)
Someone recently posted a request for information about Fortran compilers that make use of memory above 640K in DOS-based systems. At the time I couldn't find a reference to the following article, but it's now turned up and I hope it's still useful. The May 1990 issue of _Computer Language_ had a review of 6 Fortran compilers, four of which could use extended memory. The reviewer's favorite was Lahey F77L-EM/32, which is rather expensive and requires the purchase of Ergo OS/386 as well. Another compiler that got a favorable review is OTG systems FTN77, which is produced by a British software firm, Salford Software. This compiler uses its own DOS extender, called DBOS. Unfortunately, I have no address or price for this product; nor do I have the original journal article, only excerpts from it compiled by someone else. Two other compilers unfavorably mentioned in the same article were Microway NDP and SVS Fortran 2.8, which require the purchase of Phar Lap tools to make the extended memory available. I hope this is of some help. Barbara Vaughan
taylor@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (Ross Taylor) (01/29/91)
This is the second time I will try to post this message, the first time it will appear with no subject line (I just can't get used to the proper technique for posting messages these days - it was changed some time ago). Apologies for the inconvenience. There has been some further recent discussion about FORTRAN compilers for 386 machines including the question of where to get FTN77/386. FTN77/386 is distributed in the US by: OTG Systems Inc. Suite 300 Rts 106 & 374 PO Box 239 Clifford, PA 18413-0239 (717) 222-9100 I have no affiliation with this company, I just have FTN77/386. A few weeks ago I posted a long (15 screens) message summarizing reviews and comments concerning 386 fortrans. Anyone that wants a copy should send me an e-mail message. Ross Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering Clarkson University Potsdam, NY 13699 taylor@sun.soe.clarkson.edu