Re: A question on Newton's Method

Jon Harrop wrote:
>
> archaic theoretical foundation, other languages aren't. Unless you are
> forced to use old code, I see no reason to use Fortran.

Here's your reason, several million times over.

http://netlib.org
http://gams.nist.gov

Until another language comes along with a multi million *open* book
repository there's every reason to join Fortran literacy club.

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