Pascal Programming Language: Beyond Nickel & Dime 💻
Discover the history of Pascal, its roots in Algol 60, and the story behind its development. Professor Brailsford shares insights into the pivotal moments that shaped this influential language.

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62.7K views • Aug 14, 2020

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Pascal evolved from Algol 60. Professor Brailsford discusses the rift in the Algol committee that led to its creation.
Brian Kernighan's Bell Labs Memo: http://www.eprg.org/computerphile/pascal.pdf
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Brian Kernighan's Bell Labs Memo: http://www.eprg.org/computerphile/pascal.pdf
EXTRA BITS: https://youtu.be/nA_FXCzibgw
https://www.facebook.com/computerphile
https://twitter.com/computer_phile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: https://bit.ly/nottscomputer
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at http://www.bradyharan.com
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