Re: Need opinions on Linux parallel network installation for serious research.

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From: Charlie Brady
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 00:00

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On Wed, 24 Sep 1997, Neil Carlson wrote:

> Charlie Brady wrote:
> > 
> > I am really surprised that noone has suggested that you get a DEC alpha
> > CPU. FWICR, DEC alpha really flies on FP, and it's a 64bit system. And the
> > memory system is in general better designed - less legacy INtel/PC
> > architecture baggage.
> 
> But what do you use for compilers?  The single thing that would
> keep me from buying one is the almost complete lack of commercial
> software for Alpha/Linux (correct me if I'm wrong, please), in
> particular a Fortran 90 compiler.

I believe that you are wrong. See, e.g.

 http://studbolt.physast.uga.edu/templon/fortran.html
 http://www.microway.com/ndpfort.html

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From: Charlie Brady <cbrady@ind.tansu.com.au>
Subject: Re: Need opinions on Linux parallel network installation for serious research.
Date: 1997/09/25
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