HELP: Need Vax Fortran

From: Wirehead Prime <wirehead_at_retrocomputing.com>
Date: Sun Oct 18 21:05:07 1998

Greetings all! Been busy lately so haven't kept up on the group that much.

Something amazing has happened! I actually have an APPLICATION for one
of my old machines!

That's why I'm posting. I need to run some fortran software written for
Vax Fortran on my MicroVax II. The software, incidentally, does service
and interference contour plots for broadcast radio stations. I'm going
to try to get it to compile under the f77 compiler for Linux...f2c
doesn't like the code much at all. But, barring that, it'll probably be
easier just to run it on the proper platform.

So...can anyone help me to ethically acquire a copy of Vax VMS Fortran
that will run under 5.3 VMS? TK50 tape is the most convenient format.


On another note...I visited Wichita, KS recently to see Jeff Kaneko
there. His wife graciously provided dinner for me and Jeff and I chatted
for some time about old machines.

Picked up a Vector Graphic S100 box and separate 8" Winchester drive for it.

Fairely worthwhile trip considering that S100 boxes are getting VERY rare.

Anyway, happy collecting...

Anthony Clifton - KC0CUE
Received on Sun Oct 18 1998 - 21:05:07 BST