Fortran Best fortran compiler for Windows 7?

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Fortran development on Windows 7 can be effectively managed using the GNU Fortran compiler, which is free and performs well, though it requires the CYGWIN environment for installation. Users have also recommended Simply Fortran as an affordable IDE that integrates well with GNU F90, providing a user-friendly experience for beginners. While Fortran is still valued for high-performance scientific computing, some discussions suggest it may not be the best choice for new programmers, who might benefit more from languages like Java or C++. There are various other compilers available, including g95 and Silverfrost ftn95, each with unique features and limitations. Overall, while Fortran remains relevant in specific fields, its learning curve and modern alternatives should be considered.
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Svein said:
Thirty years? That would be in the middle of the 1980s
Look at the date on the post that you quoted. :oldwink:
 
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jim mcnamara said:
This thread pre-dates dinosaurs as well as FORTRAN (hyperbole). I am not positive, but I believe "necroposting" is no-no here.
The thread was no that old. (It was still open for replies.) In any case, it seems to have been re-animated by a one-time poster with more interest in (and knowledge about) his own link than in (about) Fortran.
 
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@Krylov I agree. Apparently the rule is not hard and fast, which understandable. Mentor indicated that since it has had a stream of posts over time they feel it can stay.

Older PF threads are meant for reference usually. And they are a resource.
 
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Historical trivia - I learned Fortran IV back in 1968 in high school, at a special Saturday class at an IBM data center (back in the days when many companies rented time on computers located at data centers). The high school had a Monrobot computer at the time that used some custom language called quickcomp, but a year later (1969), my high school got an IBM 1130 computer where I used Fortran IV, and assembly. My first job in 1973 on HP 2100 series computers was mostly assembly on a multi-computer / multi-threading database online system, using Fortran IV for the offline work. I also did some self-study programming in APL and Cobol at a local college computer center. I didn't start programming in C until the mid 1980's.

So getting back to the original question, since it's now 2016 and not 2011, what Fortran compilers are good for Windows 7 and later, perhaps 64 bit mode and possibly usage of SIMD / SSE instructions? How much of a trade off between good compiler and cost?
 

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