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Re: Opinions about WATCOM products sought.

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From: CATHIE
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1992 20:47
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In reply to the following from Brian Wainscott

>I'll be needing compatible FORTRAN and C compilers under OS/2.
>The only company I know of even WORKING on a FORTRAN compiler
>is Watcom, who has one in the beta stage.
>
>What is the reputation of Watcom?  Good products?  I have never
>bought anything from them, or even heard much about them, so before
>I shell out near $1000 for their products, I'd like to get all
>possible input.  Thanks.
>
>BTW, how's the Developers Workbench?  I've also never seen it, but
>will be needing it soon.
>
>--
> Brian Wainscott     \ "Jesus is still in control of my life, He's the master
> Graduate Student      \ and second to none.  One day the Lord will break open
> U.C. Berkeley           \ the sky, so I guess you could say I'm looking out,
> wainscot@math.berkeley.edu\ I'm looking out for Number One."  - Wayne Watson

Watcom products have a good reputation.  Also I saw the Lahey folks at the
OS/2 (& Windows) Show and ask about FORTRAN for OS/2.  They don't have it
yet but are interested in user needs.  Their FORTRAN product has an excellent
reputation and is used some at SLAC.  We have had University of Waterloo
products for years and the Watcom people are affiliated so they are to be
trusted.  It is probable that someone at SLAC runs their FORTRAN, but I just
don't happen to know about it.  Does Watcom offer a demo version or a
30-day trial period?

Cathie Burke Dager, cathie@slacvm.slac.stanford.edu
> my opinion only; not SLAC's, not Stanford's, not the DOE's
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Subject: Re: Opinions about WATCOM products sought.
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