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On Thu, 2004-04-01 at 08:21, Robin wrote: > > > 80 is a common size. > > > > Not really, is it? > > Yes it is. Whether you like it or not, the Intel 86 do arithmetic > using 80-bit f.p. I didn't express any opinion for or against 80 bit fp. I was merely asking a genuine question whether there were systems where 80 bit fp numbers were supported outside of the processor. (I'm fully aware of how x86 does fp arithmetic.) > ... extended precision at 80 bits for those Fortran compilers that > support 80 bits. Which (Fortran) compilers are these? (This is an honest question -- I'm not trying to be sarcastic -- I'd really like to know.) -- Neil Carlson <[log in to unmask]>