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Programming Languages: History and Future (1972) [pdf] (umbc.edu)
4 points by luu on Aug 26, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Most important quote.

Programming languages---using any definition-- are the primary means by which a person communicates with a computer. Viewed from that perspective, all future developments should be aimed at making this communication easier and more cost effective. Each person doing research and development feels he has the answer. The real truth seems to be that there is no single best way for people to communicate with a computer, and hence no single solution. Thus there will be no single language useful to everyone.

Sad that this likely will not see the front page, a lot of interesting things in this pdf, thank you.




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