2007-11-10 07:14:03 · 2 answers · asked by Shary 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
"Fortran based" computer. I understand that Fortran is not part of the operating system. I meant Fortran that runs on PC and not on main frame. Any body has Fortran compiler that runs on PC?
2007-11-10 10:36:01 · update #1
I am interested in mathematical calculations, random number generators, arrays, if statements, Go To, loops, ...
2007-11-10 10:44:28 · update #2
My previous experience of Fortran was using main Frame, IBM, VAX. I never used a Fortran on PC.
2007-11-10 10:45:51 · update #3
I do not if C-Language has all the capabilities of Fortran? It will be a new language to me.
2007-11-10 10:47:08 · update #4
Down loading A Fortran program and run it will require tremendous challenge from my part. This is why I was enquiring about compilers that may run for $700.00. Any body has experience with such compilers?
2007-11-10 10:49:43 · update #5
Fortran is a programming language, not an operating system, so there is no such thing as a "Fortran based" computer. You can get Fortran compilers and development systems for PCs, but unless you are maintaining old engineering software, there is no reason to use Fortran. C will do everything Fortran can and much more.
2007-11-10 07:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a version of FORTRAN that will run on pc's under different operating systems as a free download.
gfortran is the gnu version of fortran. Binaries can be downloaded to run under windows, Linux or MacOS.
http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortran
But no; I don't use it. Some do. Note that when FORTRAN was developed the primary consideration was making a compiler that was fast and efficient so that people would adopt it.
2007-11-10 16:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Dan Peirce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋