Abstract of INFO-MAC archived Text file 'dev/info/fortran-compilers.txt' Uploaded 11/07/1992 15417 bytes Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 14:55 WET From: "Alun J. Carr" Subject: [*] FORTRAN compiler report Here is the collection of responses I received in response to my query about the 'best' (most VAX-compatible, fastest) FORTRAN compiler for the Mac. It looks like the Language Systems compiler is the most often recommended. Many thanks to all those who responded, especially to those who I didn't manage to reply to individually. Dr Alun J. Carr Mechanical Engineering Department University College Dublin Belfield Dublin 4 Ireland Internet: ajcarr@ccvax.ucd.ie Phone: +353-1-7061989/2693244 Fax: +353-1-7061756/2830534 ====== Report Begins =========================================== Date: Sat, 31 Oct 92 20:50:09 CST From: gray@cmgroup.engr.wisc.edu (Gary L. Gray) Subject: FORTRAN compilers (A) I have been using Language Systems FORTRAN for almost a year and I couldn't be happier. It has a compiler invocation option called "-vax" which sets up several options that mimic the VAX environment (it has similar options for Cray and Microsoft PC FORTRAN). LS Fortran runs under MPW and is, as far as I can tell, virtually bug-free. The compiled code is VERY fast and the are dozens of compile-time options for running in the background under System 7.x or MultiFinder, having a nice Mac interface and many other things. I also know that it is compatible with the Daystar PowerCache. I believe the educational price is $375 ($595 retail), but that includes the latest version of MPW and all the manuals for MPW. I have also used Absoft's version of FORTRAN (both 020 and the MPW versions) and find the error diagnostics to be much less satisfactory and the interface to be less easy to use. The compiled code runs at about the same speed in the top-of-the- line Absoft FORTRAN as with LS FORTRAN, but you must get the most expensive Absoft product. The technical support is excellent with both companies, but Language Systems has help available via Internet both through AppleLink and America