RCR Episode 254: Fortran, for better or for worse

Retro Computing Roundtable

English - April 26, 2022 15:39 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
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Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston Topic: Fortran, for better or for worse The year 1954 brought us Fortran (not named after the year though) to help us with our math, and development of SAGE to scan the skies for threats. Topic/Feedback links: IBM 650 Drum memory Wurlizter SideMan (not … Continue reading RCR Episode 254: Fortran, for better or for worse →

Panelists: Paul Hagstrom (hosting), Quinn Dunki, Earl Evans, and Carrington Vanston

Topic: Fortran, for better or for worse

The year 1954 brought us Fortran (not named after the year though) to help us with our math, and development of SAGE to scan the skies for threats.

Topic/Feedback links:

IBM 650
Drum memory
Wurlizter SideMan (not 1954, but related via tangent)
SAGE (Gizmodo)
SAGE (Wikipedia)
Fortran
Fortran 2018, 202x

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