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The tag 'datamation' on WindowsForum.com references content from the computing publication Datamation, specifically a thread discussing the classic 1983 article 'Real Programmers don't use Pascal' from Datamation's Readers' Forum. The thread reflects on historical programming languages like Fortran, Pascal, and ADA, and the era when programmers optimized machine code for performance. This tag is relevant for those interested in computing history, retro programming culture, and the evolution of software development practices.
  1. bochane

    Real Programmers don't use Pascal

    Looking through old papers I found a copy I made of an amusing contribution to Datamation July 1983 Readers' Forum: Real Programmers don't use Pascal Who knows nowadays of Fortran, Pascal or ADA? Who were able to dig into the machine code to gain some precious microseconds? We were, a long...
    • bochane
    • Thread
    • 1983 adas datamation fortran machine code microseconds old papers pascal programming readers forum
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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