Cyhist Jan 23 1997 E

Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 11:41:12 -0700
Reply-To: "CYHIST Community Memory: Discussion list on the History of
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From: "Michael R. Williams" <williams@cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
Subject: Re: Ancient/Dead Computer Languages Site ? (fwd)

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Several people have mentioned the MAD language - for example:

>As I recall, in the early 1960's while in college, I operated auxillary equipment to the UNIVAC I. MAD was developed by Bernard Galler, I think the spelling is ok, at the University of Michigan.

Yes, your spelling is correct (and Bernard Galler is still working in Michigan).

Intereted people might like to check out the Annals of the History of Computing, Volume 10 page 345 and Volume 4 page 371 where you will find further information on Galler and the Mad language.

Mike Williams

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