Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 18:44:43 -0700 From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@freebsd.org> To: Mike Jakubik <mikej@rogers.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [RFC] Removal of Fortran from the base system Message-ID: <20060530014443.GA33161@dragon.NUXI.org> In-Reply-To: <20060527035150.GC3094@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> References: <20060527024407.GA2525@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <4477C401.2080307@rogers.com> <20060527032148.GA2777@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <4477CB59.6040802@rogers.com> <20060527035150.GC3094@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>
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On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 08:51:50PM -0700, Steve Kargl wrote: > On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 11:45:29PM -0400, Mike Jakubik wrote: > > Steve Kargl wrote: > > >On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 11:14:09PM -0400, Mike Jakubik wrote: > > >>Agreed, who the hell still uses Fortran? .. > HPC and Fortran go hand in hand. Clearly, you have no > clue as to what Fortran is. Not to mention one needs a FORTRAN compiler to run SPECfp - a current benchmark. (no I don't want to get into a debate on SPECfp's usefulness) -- -- David (obrien@FreeBSD.org) Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. A: Why is top-posting (putting a reply at the top of the message) frowned upon?
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