ALGOL 68
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Sep 24, 2026
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Target intermediate.
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Simulus 67 versus Algol 68.
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Small talk 80.
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PL high.
Edsger DijkstraSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
They were looking for new programming languages for the Department of Defense, but the general explained that obviously the DoD was not interested in, quote, "artificially simplified languages such as Pascal," unquote.
Edsger DijkstraSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now, what does the general want? Naturally complicated languages such as PL/I? [laughing] Artificially complicated languages such as Algol 68? [laughing] Military logic is very queer.
Edsger DijkstraSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Okay.
Edsger DijkstraSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
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