dd@beta.lanl.gov (Dan Davison) (04/27/89)
I am the unhappy owner of MicroSloth Fortrash compilers b 1.0, 2.0. and 3.1. I felt so ripped off that I have since avoided purchasing ANY Microsloth product. At the moment I am using RM Fortran, Plink, and PD make. I still use MASM 2.0. I have *really* avoided MS products as much as possible. It may become necessary in the near future to use MS Fortran 4.? (4.1, I think) for a project which involves calling routines compiled in MS languages. It appears that using MS Fortran would make my life easier (sic). So, my question for the net: Has MicroSloth produced a real Fortran compiler yet? Is it worth using? Any and all replies welcome. Please reply by e-mail, I will summarize if there is interest. Thanks very much. dan davison/theoretical biology/t-10 ms k710/los alamos national laboratory los alamos, nm 875545/dd@lanl.gov (arpa)/dd@lanl.uucp(new)/..cmcl2!lanl!dd The same people who oppose abortion usually support capital punishment. Go figure... -- dan davison/theoretical biology/t-10 ms k710/los alamos national laboratory los alamos, nm 875545/dd@lanl.gov (arpa)/dd@lanl.uucp(new)/..cmcl2!lanl!dd
bcw@rti.UUCP (Bruce Wright) (04/29/89)
In article <24257@beta.lanl.gov>, dd@beta.lanl.gov (Dan Davison) writes: > So, my question for the net: Has MicroSloth produced a real > Fortran compiler yet? Is it worth using? Microsoft Fortran 4.* is a MUCH better compiler than earlier versions. It supports a MUCH larger language than the earlier versions of the compiler. It is, unfortunately, just about as slow to compile (and link) as the earlier versions. I might mention that MASM v4.0 and above is FAR faster than MASM 2.0. If you do much with MASM you may want to upgrade (I find that in spite of Microsoft claims that 5.0 is faster than 4.0, for the files that I actually compile it's about a wash - 5.0 may compile faster but it is bigger and takes longer to load, so any advantage it has is eliminated before it even starts). I have heard that the LaHay (sp?) compiler is better than the current Microsoft offering, but the Microsoft compiler is not as miserable as it used to be - it's almost a nice compiler, if they could just make it run a bit faster. Bruce C. Wright
hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au (Roger Hadgraft) (05/02/89)
In article <2922@rti.UUCP>, bcw@rti.UUCP (Bruce Wright) writes: > In article <24257@beta.lanl.gov>, dd@beta.lanl.gov (Dan Davison) writes: >> So, my question for the net: Has MicroSloth produced a real >> Fortran compiler yet? Is it worth using? > > I have heard that the LaHay (sp?) compiler is better than the current > Microsoft offering, but the Microsoft compiler is not as miserable as > it used to be - it's almost a nice compiler, if they could just make > it run a bit faster. > Do yourself a favour and get the Lahey F77L compiler. It compiles like lightning, and runs as fast as output from Microsoft's compiler. Lahey's compiler is also much easier to install and use. -- Roger Hadgraft | hadgraft@civeng.monash.edu.au@munnari.oz Lecturer in Civil Engineering | phone: +61 3 565 4983 Monash University | fax: +61 3 565 3409 Clayton, Vic. 3168. Australia. |