This is README.txt for the NAG Fortran Compiler Release 6.0 for Windows. 1. System Requirements Operating System: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, or compatible, 32-bit or 64-bit. Hardware: Pentium Pro or compatible. Disc Space: 1.44GB. 2. Platform-dependent Information 64-bit integers: YES Garbage Collection: YES (32-bit applications only). 128-bit reals: YES Debugger: Included as part of the Fortran Builder. 3. Installation The NAG Fortran Compiler should be installed using the provided installation program. Following installation, the Fortran Builder can be invoked using the desktop icon or the Start Menu. The compiler can also be invoked from the command prompt created by the Start Menu item "NAG Fortran Compiler Command Prompt". The installation can be tested by creating a console project with the "Hello World" template, and running it. 4. Licensing The NAG Fortran Compiler is a licence-managed product using Kusari. If you downloaded it from the web you will also need to request a licence and may need to download the licensing software. Details on installation of the licensing software and the licence are in the file KLICENCE.txt. The use of all supplied software must be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Software Licence signed by NAG and each site. Any request to use NAG software on a computer other than the one licensed must be referred to NAG. 5. Release Notes Release Notes for both the compiler and the Fortran Builder IDE are available via the Fortran Builder Help menu item. 6. Additional documentation The Fortran Builder Help also contains a Tutorial and Operation Guide for the Fortran Builder, a Fortran Language Guide, and the complete Compiler manual. The compiler manual and other compiler documentation can also be found in the Fortran Builder installation directory; in PDF in the nagfor\doc subfolder, and in HTML in the nagfor\html subfolder. Technical information on the NAG Fortran Compiler for other platforms (including Unix installation) is contained in the file TECHINFO.txt in the nagfor folder of the installation directory. 7. Post-release Information Please check the following URL: http://www.nag.co.uk/doc/inun/np60/postrelease.html for details of any new information related to the applicability or usage of this product. 8. Reporting bugs Please send all bug reports and any other comments on the software to: support@nag.co.uk or support@nag.com (North America only) 9. Support from NAG (a) Contact with NAG Queries concerning this document or the implementation generally should be directed to NAG at one of the addresses given in the Appendix. Users subscribing to the support service are encouraged to contact our support team (see below). (b) NAG Technical Support Service The NAG Technical Support Service is available for general enquiries from all users and also for technical queries from sites with an annually licensed product or support service. The technical support desks are open during office hours, but contact is possible by email and phone (answering machine) at all times. When contacting us, it helps us deal with your enquiry quickly if you can quote your NAG customer reference number and NAG product code. (c) NAG Websites The NAG websites provide information about implementation availability, descriptions of products, downloadable software, product documentation and technical reports. The NAG websites can be accessed at the following URLs: http://www.nag.co.uk/, http://www.nag.com/ or http://www.nag-j.co.jp/. (d) NAG Electronic Newsletter If you would like to be kept up to date with news from NAG then please register to receive our free electronic newsletter, which will alert you to announcements about new products or product/service enhancements, technical tips, customer stories and NAG's event diary. You can register via one of our websites, or by contacting us at nagnews@nag.co.uk. 10. User Feedback Many factors influence the way that NAG's products and services evolve, and your ideas are invaluable in helping us to ensure that we meet your needs. If you would like to contribute to this process, we would be delighted to receive your comments. Please contact any of the NAG offices (shown below). Appendix - Contact Addresses NAG Ltd Wilkinson House Jordan Hill Road OXFORD OX2 8DR Technical Support (Europe & ROW) United Kingdom email: support@nag.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1865 511245 Tel: +44 (0)1865 311744 NAG Inc 801 Warrenville Road Suite 185 Lisle, IL 60532-4332 Technical Support (North America) USA email: support@nag.com Tel: +1 630 971 2337 Tel: +1 630 971 2337 Nihon NAG KK Hatchobori Frontier Building 2F 4-9-9 Hatchobori Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0032 Technical Support (Japan) Japan email: naghelp@nag-j.co.jp Tel: +81 3 5542 6311 Tel: +81 3 5542 6311