Fortran is simpler to learn than C++, and much simpler to learn than the applied mathematics that the programs embody. Just make sure the Fortran code is confin

Fortran is simpler to learn than C++, and much simpler to learn than the applied mathematics that the programs embody. Just make sure the Fortran code is confined to applications it's good at (maths, not IO or data shuffling) and people will be happy to learn on the job. I was!