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Re: Fortran compilers for Sequents

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From: Bruce
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 1989 02:24
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In article <420@execu.UUCP> keith@execu.UUCP (Keith Pyle) writes:
 >
 >Our company has just installed a Sequent that will become our primary
 >software development machine.  On browsing about, I was unhappy to note
 >that Sequent uses the Silicon Valley Software (SVS) Fortran compiler.
 >We had to use their Fortran on a 386 Unix box a few months back and
 >I've got a number of complaints about it.  So, before I start frothing
 >at the mouth too much, is this the only Fortran in use on Sequents out
 >there?  I hear that another compiler is due out of Sequent Real Soon Now,
 >but no word on whether it is another wonderful SVS product or not.

A new FORTRAN Compiler should be out soon.
It is based on Sequent developed technology.
It will produce better code and accept the common FORTRAN dialects ;-) ;-)

You probably should contact your local Sequent Sales Office for more details
-- 
Ian Johnstone				uunet!sequent!ianj
Sequent Computer Systems
Beaverton, Oregon
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From: ianj@sequent.UUCP (Bruce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sequent
Subject: Re: Fortran compilers for Sequents
Keywords: compiler Fortran
Message-ID: <9931@sequent.UUCP>
Date: 19 Jan 89 02:24:47 GMT
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