Dr. Weinshank,

Pascal posted this reply a couple of months ago.  I am also
including information on the IMSL Complete FORTRAN Libraries for the
NeXT at the end of this message. 

conrad

Begin forwarded message:

Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1992 14:56:58 -0500
From: Pascal Gaudette <pascal@nextasy.Physics.McMaster.CA>
To: snug@whitewater.chem.wisc.edu
Subject: Fortran Compilers Galore!
Cc: pascal@nextasy.Physics.McMaster.CA

Hello all,

A little while back, there were a few posts to this group
about Fortran compilers. The consensus seemed to be
that you only had the choice between the Absoft F77,
or the public domain f2c cross compiler.

Well, I was browsing through the (NeXT) winter 92 Software and
Peripherals Catalog, and guess what I found?

a) Absoft Fortran 77
   Well, we knew about this one. Suggested retail $995.
   Absoft: (313) 853-0050

b) Green Hills Native Fortran Compiler
   Reviewed in the winter 91 NeXTworld, who gave it only
   two Cubes. Suggested retail $1000 (down from $1700).
   Oasys: (617) 862-2002

c) NKR Fortran
   Apparently a new player! I wonder if they give significant
   higher ed discounts? Suggested retail: $795
   NKR Research Inc.: (408) 249-2612

d) D-F77 Fortran Compiler
   Another new player! Available Q1/92. Suggested retail: unspecified
   Diab Data Inc.: (415) 571-1700

Note that I have no affiliation whatsoever with the aforementioned
companies; I haven't even *tried* their compilers. However, I
wouldn't mind getting a Fortran compiler myself, and I thought
this info might be usefull to some of the people on the list.

Later,
---
Pascal Gaudette               pascal@nextasy.physics.mcmaster.ca
MacNUG president                      | *NeXTmail encouraged*
graduate student, McMaster university | I am not infallible.
Physics and astronomy dep.            | These are just my opinions.

Also...

Absoft Corporation has ported the IMSL Complete FORTRAN Libraries
Group to the NeXT environment. The IMSL Libraries consist of nearly
800 exhaustively tested FORTRAN subroutines for use with applications
in the fields of mathematics, the sciences, and statistical analysis.
Prices start at [..] for a single user license. Volume discounts and
site licenses are available.

For further information contact: Wood Lotz, Absoft Corporation Tel:
(313) 853-0050, Fax: (313) 853-0108.