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Programming Languages: History and Future.
- Source :
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Communications of the ACM . Jul1972, Vol. 15 Issue 7, p601-610. 10p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 1972
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Abstract
- This paper discusses both the history and future of programming languages (= higher level languages). Some of the difficulties in writing such a history are indicated. A key part of the paper is a tree showing the chronological development of languages and their interrelationships, Reasons for the proliferation of languages are given. The major languages are listed with the reasons for their importance. A section on chronology indicates the happenings of the significant previous time periods and the major topics of 1972. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00010782
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Communications of the ACM
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 5263755
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1145/361454.361485