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In 1962, a Canadian computer scientist Kenneth Iverson published his influential book "A Programming Language" -- launching one of the most innovative and influential early programming languages. This year, we celebrate the 50 Year mark! of the long and rich history of APL, at York University, Toronto.
On Thursday, November 1st, please join us and fellow colleagues for this free, one-day conference event, organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and York University Computer Museum. Our program includes lectures, demonstrations, photos, historical exhibits, and a discussion panel -- looking back at the APL legacy, and forward to the array language future. Invited speakers include Jim Brown, Eric Iverson, Gordon Ramer, and Jeffery Shallit.
Join us! Further details, program, and travel information can be found at the event website: www.cse.yorku.ca/museum/apl50
Globe & Mail tribute
Kenneth E. Iverson, a pioneer in the field of computer science, died on Tuesday, October 19th in Toronto, Canada. He was 83....
Globe & Mail - Obituary by J.Kapica, Oct. 25, 2004
KENNETH IVERSON, MATHEMATICIAN: 1920-2004
Canadian scientist created a notation system as a teaching aid. In 1962, IBM asked him to turn it into a programming language. The result was a computer breakthrough called APL
London Times - Obituary, Nov. 5, 2004
Charismatic mathematician who invented the APL computer programming language. A GIFTED mathematician and a charismatic teacher, Ken Iverson made a highly influential contribution to the field of computer science.
Le Monde - contribué par Sylvain Baron - Nov. 8, 2004
Kenneth Iverson, le père de l'un des premiers langages informatiques
Vector 21.2 will celebrate the life and work of Ken Iverson from: Stephen Taylor sjt@netbox.com
We plan to publish a review of his life and work, from Harvard & IBM through
to J Software. We also want to ensure we cover his other work, in adult
education, for example.
We'll also print personal memoirs from people who worked with him. If you
worked with Ken Iverson and would like to share your remembrance of him,
please send it to me at Vector (sjt@vector.org.uk) by 30 November.
Best regards, Stephen Taylor, British APL Association
A Celebration of Kenneth Iverson at the Computer History Museum
Tuesday, November 30, 2004, Mountain View, CA
The creator of APL (A Programming Language) and J (J Language) will be remembered and celebrated in a series of talks presented by those who knew him well.
Other Ken Iverson Tribute Links
More Info:
Dyalog User Conference, Naples, Florida
APL2003 - San Diego, CA, June 11-14, 2003
APL2002 - July 22-25, 2002, Madrid, Spain
APL2001 - "An Arrays Odyssey" - June 25-28, 2001, Yale University, New Haven CT, USA.
APL-Berlin-2000, July 24-27, 2000
Secretary (acting) | Richard Procter | rjp(at)aplborealis(dot)com |