IMSL Fortran Library

Absoft has released an Intel implementation of the IMSL Fortran Numerical Library, a compilation of mathematical and statistical algorithms from the IMSL F90, Math ans Stat and Fortran 77 collections. Using the Numerical Library is said to save time in program development by reducing original code needed, in some cases by as much as 95 percent. There are over 1,000 algorithms total, addressing areas such as regression, numerical optimization and differential equations. The library is meant to operate with Pro Fortran v10, available in 32- or 64-bit versions; only Mac OS X Tiger is required for the former, but going 64-bit requires Leopard. Pricing for the Intel library starts at $400, but discounts are on offer for those with the PowerPC version.

by MacNN Staff