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IBM Fortran Compiler /2

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edited February 2024 in Product Comments
imageIBM Fortran Compiler /2

This is IBM's FORTRAN compiler software for the IBM PC. It was written by Microsoft and is similar to the Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler. up until IBM Fortran/2.

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  • pbotinaspbotinas
    Hi! I am trying to install the 1987 IBM Fortran/2 (5.25-360k) on two PCs, one of each is a IBM 5155, and when I run "INSTALL" I receive the message: "You must execute the INSTALL program from the INSTALL distribution diskette. Please correct and try again.". And it goes out. Anyone knows how to bypass this? Thank you
  • ibmpc5150ibmpc5150
    Yes, it seems to be good dumped. Thanks.
  • SomeGuySomeGuy
    pbotinas, you probably did not create the disks correctly or you tried to run it from a hard drive. You should use WinImage, or a similar disk writing tool to write the images directly to the floppy disk, rather than copying files.

    Like so many DOS programs, this installer checks the volume label. If that is not set on the disk, it will give you that error message.
  • pbotinaspbotinas
    Thank you for the informations. I normally format the diskettes with PBOTINAS label before I use Winimage to make the installation diskettes. Probably this is a problem of diskette label. I will try again without any label on the diskettes. Regards.
  • kgrhoadskgrhoads
    FORTRAN/2 is not Microsoft, it is Ryan-McFarland relabel
    as was IBM Professional Fortran 1
    which is different from I BM Personal FORTRAN 1 (which IS a microsoft rebalel)
  • johnlennon364johnlennon364
    @kgrhoads You are right it from Ryan-McFarland not Microsoft
  • SomeGuySomeGuy
    Ok, so "IBM Personal Computer Language Series FORTRAN Compiler 1.00" and 2.00 are from Microsoft.

    And "IBM Engineering/Software Family Professional FORTRAN 1.00" (and 1.30) are from Ryan-McFarland (RM/FORTRAN). WinWorld does not have IBM Professional FORTRAN yet.

    So then, if I understand this correctly, FORTRAN Compiler/2 is actually based on Professional FORTRAN. Which technically makes it a continuation of the Professional FORTRAN product, not this one, although it seems to have been marketed simply as a continuation for either.

    Tweaked the product description a bit.
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