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The Origins of APL - 1974

Catherine Lathwell · interview · Watch on YouTube

Programming language designHistory of computing

What it is

A 1974 talk-show-style interview with the original developers of APL, including Iverson, Falkoff and Breed. They discuss how the language originated.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a vintage TV segment on APL's origins, and quoted for Iverson's view of APL as notation.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “this is a fantastic tv segment from days of yore”

    Fantastic vintage TV segment on APL's origins.

    sunkencity, 2012-06 · Recommendation · in “Why APL Is Still Cool”

  2. “a video from 1974, where Iverson, Falkoff, and others discuss the origins of APL. It was a pleasure to watch.”

    1974 discussion by Iverson, Falkoff and others on APL's origins

    znowi, 2013-07 · Recommendation · in “Ruins of forgotten empires: APL languages”

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Topics: apl, kenneth iverson, programming language history, array programming, notation

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