Guy Steele and Richard Gabriel - 50 in 50, keynote speech
Bernie Pope
What: Keynote speech for YOW! Developer Conference.
When: Thursday 2 December 2010 6.45 pm.
Where: Copland Theatre, The University of Melbourne.
Web: http://yowkeynotemelbourne.eventbrite.com/
Cost: $25.00 (Reduced price for University of Melbourne students - send Bernie Pope an email).
This event is proudly sponsored by The University of Melbourne and the YOW! 2010 Developer Conference.
Abstract:
Programming languages - what’s to learn from them? Relics of the past; we know how to design them / to use them. Types / messages / invocation / loops / numbers / methods / big ol’ libraries / lots of = signs. Heh, but what is programming, and what roles do programming languages play in that process? We have learned a lot over the last five decades: organizing principles, established conventions, theory, fashions, and fads. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this talk we survey what we think are the most important lessons of the past that future programmers - and future programming language designers -ought not forget. We illustrate each lesson by discussing specific programming languages of the past, and endeavor to shine what light we can on the future. You are invited to join us for a special presentation as part of the YOW! 2010 Conference Series. A unique opportunity to experience the history and evolution of programming languages. Rave aclaims from ACM HOPL, OOPSLA and JAOO Conferences. Presentation followed by our YOW! Conference reception being held at INU Bar in the Student Union on the campus of Melbourne University. Food and drink along with a chance to network with YOW! Conference attendees and all of the YOW! 2010 speakers.