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)m Biology Data Center 
)l 2204 Main Mall
)l The University of British Columbia
)l Vancouver, B.C., Canada ~~V6T 1W5 )ml2e
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)t2 August 24, 1979.
)l2 Dear Fortran 77 user:
!p there is now available a new version of the UBC Fortran 77 compiler. 
it has a number of fixes and improvements over the previous version, namely:
!pt both old and new (PWB) formats of AR are supported
!pt complex constants are now supported
!pt IOTSTAT= now supported
!pt compiler error messages are now printed from a file that can be easily
editted
!pt internal file I/O (thru string variables) now supported
!pt odd length character constants now work in data statements
!pt DO loop increments now work properly
!pt the compilers space management has been improved so as to take advantage
of all 32K of address space
this should allow operation on 11/34's without an FPU.
!pt a statement functions bug has been fixed.
!pt character expression now work in most cases.
!pt substrings are now implemented for character variables
!pt -2**4 now evaluates correctly
!pt logical IF's containing constant conditions now are eliminated at
compile time. this is particularly handy when using PARAMETER variables.
!pt the standard function libary is more complete and better checked out.
!p the current distribution is now being sent as a DD'ed image of a UNIX V6
file system rather than an XFS tape.
!p if you wish a copy of this distribution please send a tape (600 feet or longer) and a check
for $50 ($100 outside North America) if you haven't already done so. 
)l6t2 Sincerly 
)l4t2 W. E. Webb
