Re: vintage F77 compilers for sale

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:53:48 -0700, "Matthew Halfant"
<halfant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'm not sure if this posting is proper etiquette, but I believe that some
readers of this newsgroup will be interested in my Craig's list posting of
four vintage F77 compilers bundled at a low price. I can't ship these, so
it's a pickup-only cash transaction for Silicon Valley residents. See:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/sys/658489968.html

If someone informs me that this newsgroup posting is not proper, then I
apologize and promise not to do it again.


Yikes! You're making me feel old. I have copies of 1, 2 and 4. 1
isn't a full F77 compiler, but is generally close enough.

I'd expect 1 and 2 to run on XP, although I don't know where you'll
find an XP machine with a 5 1/4 inch floppy. :-) If you do, though,
they can be set up to run on a floppy-only machine.

4 won't work under XP. It works under 98 if you set up a shortcut DOS
prompt with the right options, and can work under ME if you use the
shortcut created under 98.

Looks like a great deal for someone who wants to start a collection.

Ken Plotkin

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