Re: NEWBIE QUESTION

In article <hGE_e.17733$L45.9236@xxxxxxxx>,
"richard symonds" <richardsymonds@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> I am new to this group and looking for a charter or description of what is
> welcome and not welcome here. My questions will be very specific, but
> probably very elementary, and this may not be the appropriate venue. I
> learned my FORTRAN a long time ago, but until recently have only used it in
> console mode and with very little more advanced than what I learned way back
> then.
>
> Is there a better place for me to participate? For example, today I
> realized that a "C" in column 1 is not recognized as a comment in F90. Had
> me baffled for about 10 minutes until I stumbled across the answer in an
> online manual.
>

In general, I find the signal-to-noise ratio in c.l.f to be quite
good. Anything from basic questions to questions concerning
dusty corners of the Fortran standard are welcomed here (particularly
if the poster demonstrates that she/he tried to find an answer
prior to posting).

Since you're coming back to Fortran after what appears to be a
long hiatus, I'll suggest that you visit www.fortran.com. Look
in the left hand column for "Tutorials".

--
Steve
http://troutmask.apl.washington.edu/~kargl/
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