ALGOL for me was my first language (thank the Lord).  ALGOL58.  Using a B220
and later a B5000 (and much later B5500). Twas wonderful.  Most cool.  It
was a block structured language ahead of its time which put me ahead of my
time.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:55 PM
Subject: OT - my comments re Algol.


> Hi all
>
> Thanks to all of you who replied off-list.
>
> This is the only mailing-list I belong to where the default reply is
> to the poster, not the list!
>
> FWIW, reply to the replies
>
> o I am aware of the history of ALGOL
> o It was also the first language I used.
> o Yes, I was aware of ALGOL68
> o I am an aged crone, b 1945
>
> <faint sounds of the shuffle of an in-use Zimmer frame>
>
> --
> Mitch
>
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