FORTRAN may well be eclipsed, but like the moon, it's still there. This article gives reassuring answers to the question of: "If FORTRAN is the solution, what

FORTRAN may well be eclipsed, but like the moon, it's still there. This article gives reassuring answers to the question of: "If FORTRAN is the solution, what was the problem?" Portability and ease of use. The latter is an open-ended problem, and there is still opportunity for progress in it today.