Problems with CASSCF in Gaussian?

[smb |-at-| smb.chem.niu.edu (Steven Bachrach)]

 Dear Chem-netters,
 I recently perused Feller's report comparing a variety of
 computational codes and computers. One interesting point I
 noted is that Gaussian-90 and Gaussian-92 both gave the
 wrong CASSCF energy for ethylene using the 6-311++G** basis
 set. Also, without naming names, at the Chicago ACS meeting, a
 reliable source told me that the CASSCF routines in Gaussian
 are wrong.
 Without generating a major flame war, what is the general feeling
 concerning the CAS codes in Gaussian? My only experience with CAS
 was that the original makefile for G90 for SGI was incorrect - that
 the -static flag needed to be included for the CAS links.
 Post replies to the net to encourage discussions.
 Thanks.
 Steven Bachrach
 Department of Chemistry
 Northern Illinois University
 DeKalb, Il 60115
 smb |-at-| smb.chem.niu.edu