Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Algol 60 is gone but its legacy remains: Algol 60 established techniques introduced by its predecessor that cleaned up code and simplified programming. It also freed software from computer makers’ hardware. Computer scientist Tony Hoare – who worked on Algol 60 for Britain’s Elliott Brothers - joined Language Makers during Algol 60’s anniversary year to discuss “the best programming language you’ve never heard of.”
Algol 60 is gone but its legacy remains: Algol 60 established techniques introduced by its predecessor that cleaned up code and simplified programming. It also freed software from computer makers’ hardware. Computer scientist Tony Hoare – who worked on Algol 60 for Britain’s Elliott Brothers - joined Language Makers during Algol 60’s anniversary year to discuss “the best programming language you’ve never heard of.”
