To "TAB" or not to "TAB"

From: Arindam Chakraborty (arimail77_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: 24 Mar 2004 20:46:26 -0800

I like to use tabs (instead of spaces) in my fortran 90 codes for
indenting loops and if statements, but I recently found out that TAB
is not standard in fortran 90.
My question is as follows : Is using TABS in fortran codes a
"programming blunder" or its one of the idiosyncrasies fortran 90 ?
I will like to know what experienced programmers prefer and why?
As you would have guessed, I am new to fortran 90 .... my apologies if
the answer is an obvious one.

Thanks,
--Ari

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