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Laning and Zierler’s Algebraic Compiler: Writing Mathematics Instead of Machine Code

Laning and Zierler’s early compiler for Whirlwind let users describe formulas in algebraic form and translated them into executable routines, demonstrating a practical alternative to hand coding.

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Whirlwind and the Origins of Real-Time Interactive Programming

MIT's Whirlwind joined high-speed digital computation with real-time input, graphical displays and pointing interaction, creating a programming environment markedly different from later batch-processing mainframes.

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