rapa@well.UUCP (Ralph A. Phraner) (07/28/89)
Thanks to evryone who replied to my original request for information on
this subject. Since there seems to be some interest in this subject
lately, I'll summarize my findings:
COBALT BLUE
2840 Union Avenue, Suite C
San Jose California 95124
(408) 723-0474
FOR_C, their C translator, is available on SUN-3, SUN-4,
XENIX/386, and MS-DOS platforms. The price is $750 on MS-DOS
including run-time library source code. They have a demo disk
for $10. Other related products, FOR_C++(translates to either
C or C++), and FOR_STRUCT(which they claim will restructure
*spaghetti* FORTRAN) will be available soon.
Promula Development Corporation
3620 North High Street, Suite 301
Columbus Ohio 43214
(614) 263-5454
Their PROMULA.FORTRAN product is available on MS-DOS and other
platforms. MS-DOS version with run time library source code
is $745, and they have a $10. demo disk.
Rapitech Systems, Inc.
Montebello Corporate Park
Suffern NewYork 10901
(800) 367-8749
They make something called FORTRIX-C, and they quoted me a price
of $20,000 for a one year license.
Intrinsic
Tampere, Finland
c77@intrin.fi
c77 is said to run on various unix systems.
Software Engineering and Enhancement Center, Inc.
Suite 250, Commerce Court
Four Station Square
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15219-1119
(412) 281-5454
Provides fixed price turnkey services for FORTRAN to C translations.
Compass, Inc.
550 Edgewater Drive
Wakefield Mass 01880
(617) 245-9540
I don't think they offer their tools for sale, but are willing
to do conversions for you.
COBALT BLUE has a vocal set of boosters on the net. I got several
notes with their name and generally favorable commenmts.
Ralph A. Phraner
rapa@well
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