Alan Clarke
Abstract
For those who use Basic, Cobol, Algol, or any other non-Fortran language, these articles attempt to outline the essence of Fortran, the things that ordinary Fortran users find most useful. Bells and whistles are ignored and preference given to a few essential concepts. Some personal opinions and questions are presented in the hope that readers will forward their views.
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- Using standard Fortran - past, present, and future
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