Every language evolves, and syntax changes. Fortran is still used not as much for backwards compatibility as it is for adding features, deprecating features, et

Every language evolves, and syntax changes. Fortran is still used not as much for backwards compatibility as it is for adding features, deprecating features, etc, as the needs of the community change. Hell, even COBOL, as clunky as it is will add and remove features when standards are revised. Changing the language will not kill it, leaving it static will.