Naomi Greenberg wrote:
> Thank you all for your replies. I agree with everything you've said,
> but it would be helpful to me if there were actual references I could
> cite proving this point, rather than stating opinions, albeit those of
> the experts. Has anyone seen any comparitive studies or articles on the
> subjects of either speed considerations or, as James points out, cost
> ineffectiveness of converting legacy codes?
> Thanks,
> Naomi
Well I'm not sure where to even begin to look for such
published articles. The last thing anyone would do is
admit that a very expensive code conversion project
was not cost effective. So, who would have sufficient
access to the project to write an informed article, but
not have a vested interest in defending the choice to
convert?
You might get a reputable software firm to estimate the
cost of the conversion (have them think it's a possible
contract, and ask for guaranteed deadlines). Compare that
to your known cost of maintaining the Fortran. I think
that might be sufficient
--
J. Giles
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